Henry W. Doane Large Watercolor, Old Martinez California

Description

Artist: Henry Waltermar Doane – American (1905-2002)
Title: Old Martinez
Year: circa 1965
Medium: watercolor on watercolor paper
Sight size: … more Artist: Henry Waltermar Doane – American (1905-2002)
Title: Old Martinez
Year: circa 1965
Medium: watercolor on watercolor paper
Sight size: 20 x 28 inches.
Sheet size: 22 x 30 inches
Signature: Signed lower right
Condition: Very good
Frame: Unframed

This watercolor painting depicts the old section of Martinez, California. Martinez is a city in Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings and Vintage shops. Martinez was the home of naturalist John Muir from 1880 until his death in 1914. The painting is in very good condition. This watercolor will look best matted to approximately 20 x 28 inches.

About the artist:

Born in Cambridge, MA on Oct. 20, 1905. Doane came to California in 1907 and studied at the CCAC, the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco, and privately with Charles Horton, Otis Sheppard, and John Gerrity. Upon his retirement in 1969, he had worked for over 40 years in display advertising. From 1952-79 he conducted watercolor workshops in Virginia City, NV. Over the years he acted as juror for art shows throughout northern California. His paintings won many awards at the Lodi Grape Festivals, California State Fairs, and Alameda County Fairs before his death in Newman, CA on Aug. 24, 2002 His work is held in numerous collections nationwide. less