W. Frederick Jarvis, List Artist 1933 California Original Oil"A Mountain Vista"

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This Oil on Canvas hung in the Dallas Museum of Fine Art and is truly a piece of American Art History!Artist: Wesley Frederick Jarvis, (1868-1944), AmericanTitle: "A MountainVista" or "Millard Canyon"Date: July, 1933Medium: Oil on CanvasSignature: Signed lower left W. Frederick Jarvis& Marks: Label #1 on back states, "A Mountain Vista". This project was made from one of thefoothills of Mt. Lowe at Altadena, California. Tress in the foreground are Eucalyptusand are the most interesting of Cali showing quite a bit of color. Made about 8:00 in themorning July, 1933 near the entrance to Millard Canyon. The mountains show themorning haze which is characteristic of California Mountains especially in the southernpart of the Golden State. Guaranteed an original by W . Frederick Jarvis .Label #2 states Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, artist w . Frederick Jarvis , title "MillardCanyon"Dimensions: 22" X 30"Condition: Very good condition overall with some painting crackling on the canvas (see Pictures) and some foxing on the rear of the canvas. The Frame is in good condition with some cracking on corners and paint loss. (see pictures)Frame: Appears to be original frame of ornate wood with molded corners, 29" X 37".Description: Image depicts a morning scene at the foothills of Mt. Lowe.Comments: Provenance: Brenda Miller Grissom to the collection read more