Gladys Louise Bowman Fies

'Still Life of Roses', Post Impressionist California Woman Artist, SWA

Circa 1960

Signed lower right, second panel, 'Isabelle Schrock' for Isabelle Schrock Barnett (American, 1903-1995) and painted circa 1975. Additionally signed, verso, on each panel and titled, 'Hillside City' on artist card. Left panel dimensions: 22 x 30 inches. Right panel dimensions: 30 x 22 inches. Total dimensions: 30 x 52 inches. Exhibited: Lodi 16th Annual Art Exhibition (1975) from partial label, verso, on right panel. An unusual, asymmetric diptych landscape showing a view of a Northern California coastal city, probably Berkeley, set in gently rolling hills and painted circa 1975. Born in Augusta, Kansas, Isabelle Schrock Barnett moved to California with her family at the age of five and graduated from the the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1923. She subsequently studied with Frederick Taubes and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Over the course of a long and successful career as an artist, Isabelle Schrock Barnett exhibited widely and with success including at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, the Oakland Art Association, the San Francisco League of Women Artists and the Central California Art...

Signed lower right, 'W. L. Judson' for William Lees Judson (American, 1842-1928) and painted circa 1910. Born in Manchester, England, William Lees...

A substantial and vibrant, botanical watercolor by this well-listed and widely exhibited California woman artist. Signed lower right 'Sally Bookman' (Bri...

A fresh and breezy view of the much-loved Pinnacle Point in Monterey painted with the artist's characteristic freshness and vigor and dating to the 1920's. Initialed lower right, 'G....

An early-20th-century, landscape showing a view of the coastline at Moss Beach in Monterey County with slate-blue skies overhead and a view towards a stand ...

Signed lower left, 'A.F. Gorguet' for Auguste François Gorguet (French, 1862-1927), titled 'Menton' and dated with roman numerals 'XI' for 1911; bearing old 'P. Navez' exhibition lab...

"Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'Little Guardian of the Woods.' This captivating gouache on paper (40 x 30 cm) portrays a young guardian, tenderly safeguarding the harmo...

Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s Expressive gouache painting of possibly the Swiss Alps by Friedlander On paper in a period rustic frame. I...

Painted during the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. A black and white depiction of a canal, is barely recognizable, due to Fenske's wild brushstrokes and lack...

Detailed and vibrant mid century mountain village landscape by an unknown artist. Signed ("Dosa" or "Josa") and dated ("47") in the lower ri...

Beautiful mid century landscape of a historic California mission, highlighting its iconic architectural details such as a columned arches, white was...

Small landscape with large trees by M. J. (Charles) Karnoff (Russian-American). Several large trees occupy the left side of the frame, lining a simple fence. There are some rolling hills in the background, with smaller trees on the horizon. Initialed "M.J.K." in lower right corner. Presented in a new off-white mat...