Title: |
Near Pasadena |
Artist: |
Chamberlin, Frank Tolles (San Francisco, 1873 - Pasadena, 1961) |
Date: |
1947 |
Medium: |
Original Drypoint Engraving |
Publisher: |
Print Makers Society of California |
Note: |
Frank Tolles Chamberlin: A California
etcher, engraver and painter, F. Tolles Chamberlin studied art under D.
W. Tryon, in Hartford, and under George Bridgman at the Art Students League
of New York. He first worked as a draftsman in a New York architectural
firm until 1908 when he entered and won the national Prix de Rome competition
for painting. Chamberlin received a three year residence in Rome to further
his studies in art. Upon his return to America he taught at Columbia University,
New York. |
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Frank Tolles Chamberlin returned to California
in 1919. During the following years, he was a professor at such institutes
as the University of Southern California, the Chouinard Art Institute
and the Jepson Art Institute. During his distinguished career, he exhibited
at such major venues as the National Academy of Design and became a member
of the California Water Color Society, the California Printmakers, the
California Art Club, the Pasadena Fine Arts Club, the New York Architectural
League and the American Federation of Arts. Today examples of his art
are housed in the permanent collections of the Peabody Institute, Baltimore,
the Pennsylvania Academy of fine Arts, the New York Public Library and
the Detroit Art Institute. |
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Near Pasadena was commissioned by the
"Print Makers Society of California" as their presentation plate for associate
members for the year 1947. It was limited to a sole, signed edition of
one hundred and fifty impressions. The original printed folder with the
dedication to associate member, Harry C. Kriewitz, is included. |
Edition: |
Limited edition of one hundred and fifty proof impressions. |
Size: |
6 3/4 X 5 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
Condition: |
Printed on hand made, laid paper and with large,
full margins as published by the Print Makers Society of California in
1947. Containing slight tape staining in the two upper corners of the
margins and faint foxing on the verso of the paper. Else in very good
condition throughout. Dated and signed with the artist's monogram in the
plate (lower right corner) and signed in pencil along the lower margin.
Near Pasadena represents a prime, original example of the important
California art of Frank Tolles Chamberlin. |
Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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