Clarence McCarthy

'Woodstock, New York', Mid-Century Landscape, Society of Illustrators

1947

Signed lower left, 'Pauline Palmer' (American, 1867-1938) and painted circa 1915, two years after the artist's first solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Exhibited: Chic...

A late 19th century, American School seascape showing a lyrical view of sunlit waves flowing in towards a rocky beach. The unknown artist shows excepti...

Signed lower left, 'Milton W. Holm' (American, 1903-1999) and painted circa 1960. This notable American Impressionist was a long-time member of the Rochester Art Club and served as president of the Genesee Group of Painters. The Genesseeans sought to capture the Spirit of Place in their rendering of regional landscapes, and were dedicated to resisting the incursions of European modernism. Holm later became involved with the Rationalists, who he helped to organize in 1939, also in Rochester, and whose artistic goal was "orderly creation and craftsmanship plus individuality." He remained a central figure in the Rochester art colony and served as president of the Rochester Art Club between 1957 and 1959. Holm exhibited nationally with success including at the National Academy of Design...

Impressionist-style California landscape with eucalyptus trees growing beside a river and a view beyond towards distant hills. Signed lower left "M. Gilbert" (American, 1867-1945) for Mae Hill Gilbert and painted circa 1940. Born in Illinois, Mae Gilbert was living in Monterey by the 1930s and exhibiting at the Carmel Art Association. Her son, Arthur Hill...

Signed lower left and lower right "Mary Juergens" (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1960. An Impressionist-style oil seascape showing a dramatic view of azure and jade wate...

Inscribed lower right, 'Dominique' for John Augustus Dominique (American, 1893-1994) and dated 1955. Titled, verso, 'Laguna Coast' and bearing old galler...

Mid Century Garden Pink Roses Original Oil Painting by Louise Cunningham Brilliantly colored closeup of Roses by Santa Cruz, California artist Louise H. Grosset Cunningham (American...

Beautiful oil painting of a California lake by Margaret Ward (American, 20th century). Mountains of browns and reds shadow over a bright blue lake, with dark brown and green trees su...

Trees at the Top of the Coastal Bluffs - California Coastal Landscape in Oil on Artists Canvas Board Dramatic Big Sur Bixby Bridge and coastal landscape by California artist Ken Lucas (American, 20th Century). Towering Big Sur Hills with the Bixby Bridge and the ocean framed behind. Well executed with dramatic brush strokes in greens and red muted tones. the bridge appears suspended in the sky above the gorge and the sea. "Ken Lucas" #65, 7/94 on verso From a collection of the artist's works purchased from the artists estate. Canvas size: 24"H x 30"W In a gold toned frame with white linen liner (some age spots to the linen.) Frame size, 29.5"H x 35.5"W x 1"D Ken Lucas was a school teacher and amateur painter from Monterey, California. He was primarily self-taught but became proficient as an artist and left a legacy of excellent paintings. He was a friend of and painted with Richard Lofton, Carmel...

"Santa Catalina Island Harbor" Seascape at Sunset in Oil on Board Vibrant harbor seascape by Gary J. Schildt (American, 1938-2021). Several boats are anchored in the harbor, with the shore stretching out into the distance along the right side of the composition. The water reflects the yellow and orange sky, creating a shimmering effect. Signed "G Schildt" in the lower left corner. Titled and signed on verso "Santa Catalina Island Harbor by Gary Schildt...

"Mono Hot Springs Cabins, Fresno Co - Calif" Forest Landscape in Oil on Board Serene depiction of two cabins in the Sierra Mountains by HW Dittmann (Dittman) (American, Born-1883 circa). A wooden...

Sweeping vertical desert landscape with a calm river in the foreground and the gorgeous formations of Sedona red rocks towering above in the distance, by California artist Ken Lucas ...