This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretcher bars measures 24 by 30 inches unframed.

It is signed Dega Vierra in the lower left corner.

It is in outstanding condition, period.

We estimate the period on this original oil painting as circa 1940-1960.

the subject is an open landscape with beech trees in the foreground and a few homesteads in the distance.

This original oil painting on old hard panel board measures 22 by 28 inches (image only) and 26 by 32 inches framed.

The subject is a view of San Francisco Bay from a hillside vantage point, with old buildings in the foreground. The view looks down on covered docks or wharfs with ships in the background.

It is signed Helen Louise Conser in the lower left corner.

It is in outstanding condition overall.

It is painted in a loose Impressionist style which incorporates strong brush strokes and the use of a pallette knife.

This is one of two paintings by the artist that we are currently offering. Although they are not an exact matching pair, they are very similar in size, use of colors and subject matter.

Artist Biographical Information:

Helen Louise Conser was born in Portland, Oregon on July 17, 1899. She settled in San Francisco in the early 1930s. She studied with George Post. She was a painter and worked with other WPA artists on projects at the time. She was also a member of the SWA (Society of Western Artists.) She apparently never married and died in San Francisco on Nov. 25, 1980 at 81 years of age. She is listed in the following publications: 1. Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940, Volume 2. 2. Peter Falk, “Who Was Who In American Art (1564-1975)” 3 City Directory; Death record; San Francisco Chronicle, 11-27-1980.

This original oil painting on canvas laid down on board measures 12 by 16 inches, and it is mounted in an original carved and gilded frame which measures 16 by 20 inches.

It is unsigned and in excellent condition.

We estimate it to date circa 1930-1940.

The subject is the San Gabriel Mission which has numerous Moorish or Spanish architectural motifs.

It is painted in a loose, impressionist style with very bright, almost Fauve colors.

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The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel is a fully functioning mission and also an historic landmark in San Gabriel, California.

It was founded by Spaniards of the Franciscan Order on "The Feast of the Birth of Mary" (September 8) in 1771.

The Mission often referred to as the "Godmother of the Pueblo of Los Angeles," was designed by Father Antonio Cruzado (who hailed from Córdoba, Spain, which accounts for the strong Moorish influence).

In 1776, a flash flood destroyed much of the crops and ruined the Mission complex, which was subsequently relocated five miles closer to the mountains in present-day San Gabriel (the native settlement of 'Iisanchanga).

The Mission is the base from which the pueblo that became the City of Los Angeles, California was sent. On December 8, 1812 (the "Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin") a series of massive earthquakes shook Southern California. The 1812 Wrightwood Earthquake caused the three-bell campanario, located adjacent to the chapel's east façade, to collapse. A larger, six-bell structure was subsequently constructed at the far end of the capilla.

Legend has it that the founding expedition was confronted by a large group of native Shoshone peoples whose intention was to drive the strangers away. One of the padres laid a painting of "Our Lady of Sorrows" on the ground for all to see, whereupon the natives (known to the settlers as the Gabrieliños) made peace with the missionaries, so moved were they by the painting's beauty. Today the 300-year-old painting hangs in the Mission's sanctuary.

This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 25 by 30 inches not including the gilded frame it sits in.

It is in outstanding condition!

It is signed, C.C. Hamilton 1937 in the lower left corner.

The subject is a mountain lake beneath a snow capped mountain.

This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 15 by 21 inches, unframed. It is in excellent condition with no damage, flaking, losses or repairs. The varnish is a bit dry and it's colors would improve with a new coat of varnish, but we will leave that decision to the new owner. It is signed O'loughlin 52 in the lower right corner. (Thomas) O'loughlin is a listed California Artist in Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide (1994-5 Edition). This is a loose attribution and not verified. This painting was purchased about 35 years ago in Southern California.

This original California School oil painting on stretched canvas measures 16 by 20 inches and is framed in a finely detailed wood frame.

It dates circa 1950-1960, and although unsigned, it was obviously painted by an experienced and very talented artist.

It is in outstanding condition.

This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretcher bars measures 12 by 16 inches, not including the simple black wooden frame it sits in.

The wooden stretchers are from Grumbacher, a New York Artist's material company.

It most likely dates to the latter portion of the 20th century (circa 1960-1980).

The oil painting is in excellent condition except for a few very tiny scuffs where it touches the inside top of the frame. There is a small chip out of the upper left corner of the frame. Even with the minor imperfections, it is still in excellent condition overall.

The subject of this oil portrait is an Asian or Asian American woman wearing a brightly colored robe or kimono.

It is signed MARIAN in the lower left.

This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 16 by 20 inches and sits in a dark, heavily carved antique style frame measuring 20 by 24 inches.

Although painted in a much older style, this painting dates to the middle of of the 20th century.

It is signed Burgy, in the lower right corner.

It is in excellent condition.

This original California School oil painting is painted on artist's canvas board measures 16 by 20 inches and it sits in a 22 by 26 inch frame.

It is unsigned and in excellent condition, except for a few scuffed areas on the frame.

If this outstanding old oil painting was executed in shades of green, rather than blue, we would probably assume it was done by William Wendt or by a student of his, in his style.

This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 18 by 24 inches and sits in a 25 by 31 inch painted wooden frame.

It is apparently unsigned, but has Bernice Jensen 1970, written lightly in pencil on the reverse stretcher bar.

It is in excellent condition, period.

This original oil painting on old artist panel board measures 22 1/2 by 31 1/2 inches.

It is unframed.

It is signed F.A. DeHaven on the lower left corner.

It is in excellent condition except for a band of color change along the far right edge, which appears to be either light staining or varnish discoloration.

It dates circa 1890-1920.

This outstanding old American School landscape is one of two oils by the same artist that I am currently offering. Both offer different views of Mount Rainier in Washington State.

This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretchers measures 26 by 40 inches unframed.

It is signed Paine in the upper left portion of the canvas. It is also signed Louise Paine on the reverse and again on the stretchers bars.

Marie Louise Mattingly Paine is listed on Askart.com and Artprice.com as Marie Louise Paine. She is also listed in Who was Who in American Art and Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide as M.L. Mattingly.

It dates circa 1920-35.

It is in excellent condition with the exception of one small triangular dent or puncture and a slight loss to the outside edge of the canvas where it wraps around the stretcher (see photo enlargements).