LILLIAN DAYTON (1903-1989) LISTED CA CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR OIL COASTAL SEASCAPE IMPRESSIONIST. Early California impressionism colorist style coast coastal seascape pleinair painting, vintage Calif. CA coast painting. Signed lower right. Sold unframed. Corner is chipped but would be covered once reframed (see photos). Could use a professional cleaning, as found untouched condition. LISTED: Hughes - Artists in California 1786-1940, Askart, California Art Club (1925), Otis Story (p.79).
"Lillian Dayton (1903 - 1989) was active/lived in California. Lillian Dayton is known for Still life, portrait painting. Painter. Born in California on Aug. 13, 1903. After studying art in Paris for three years, Dayton moved to Los Angeles and continued at the Otis Art Institute. During the 1920s and 1930s she was active in the local art scene. A brilliant colorist, her floral still lifes and portraits are some of the finest produced during that period. She later married a man named Lawrence and lived in Pasadena until her demise on March 11, 1989. Member: Calif. Art Club. 1 AAA 1925; PF; The Otis Story, p.79; DR."
SIZE: aprox. 16x20 inches unframed
MEDIUM: oil on board
Some previous framing residue can be seen at the lower edges of the painting, would remove once cleaned and reframed. Corner is chipped top left, minor issue and would be covered once reframed or light restoration (see photos). As found, untouched condition, could use a professional cleaning. - SEE PHOTOS - As found vintage painting and in overall good condition with some light wear to edges from storage (Please see photos). Consider as vintage artwork, as found, good visible vintage condition with some light cleaning needed due to age.
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