This is a beautiful and well-done Vintage 1940s Early California Plein Air WATERFALL Landscape Painting, Watercolor on Paper, by the esteemed and frequently exhibited early Pasadena plein air Impressionist painter, Ruth Ann Younglove (1909 - 2002.) This artwork depicts the famous waterfall at Eaton Canyon Falls Trail in Pasadena, California, and likely dates to the 1940's - early 1950's. This wonderful painting is rendered with soft, delicate brush strokes and a subdued and naturalistic color palette. Signed: "Ruth Anne Younglove" in the lower right corner. Additionally, there are two old exhibition labels affixed to the verso of the frame. The first one reads: “Pasadena Society of Artists Exhibition, Ruth Anne Younglove, WATERFALL, $200.” The second label reads: “Ruth Ann Younglove Loxley, 1180 Yecum St, Pasadena 3, California. PAINTING & WEAVING, Waterfall, $200.” Approximately 19 1/8 x 37 1/8 inches (including frame.) Actual visible artwork is approximately 10 3/4 x 28 3/4 inches. Good overall condition for nearly a century of age and storage, with some mild spots of splotchiness and discoloration to the original matting material inside the frame (please see all photos carefully.) Acquired from an old estate collection in Pasadena, California. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks!



About the Artist:

Ruth Younglove Born:  1909 - Chicago, Illinois
Died:   2002 - Pasadena, California
Known for:  Landscape painting, prints
Name variants:  Benjamin Rhees Loxley

Ruth Ann Younglove (1909 - 2002) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois.  Ruth Younglove is known for Landscape painting, prints.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 14, 1909.  She grew up in Pasadena.  She studied at University of California at Los Angeles and with Orrin White, Bessie Ella Hazen, Helen Chandler, and Belle Whitice. She was the wife of B. R. Loxley and a resident of Pasadena until her demise on January 17, 2002.  Member:  California Watercolor Society; Pasadena Society of Artists; Los Angeles Art Ass'n; Laguna Beach Art Ass'n.  Exhibited:  California Watercolor Society, 1931-38; Los Angeles County Fairs, 1936-41 (awards).

Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"


Biography from Crocker Art Museum Store

Watercolorist, printmaker. Born in Chicago, IL on Feb. 14, 1909.

Younglove grew up in Pasadena. She studied at UCLA and with Orrin White, Bessie Ella Hazen, Helen Chandler, and Belle Whitice.

She was the wife of B. R. Loxley and a resident of Pasadena until her demise on Jan. 17, 2002.

Member: Calif. WC Society; Pasadena Society of Artists; LAAA; Laguna Beach AA

Exh: LA Co. Fairs, 1936-41 (awards). WWAA 1936-62; CA&A; Invw; KOV.