Early 20th Century Bay Area California Landscape with Bridge Oil Painting Attributed to Florence Bugbee Banham, Framed

Description

Beautiful early 20th century Bay Area landscape attributed to California artist Florence Bugbee Banham (American, 1856-1934). This small scale horizontal … more Beautiful early 20th century Bay Area landscape attributed to California artist Florence Bugbee Banham (American, 1856-1934). This small scale horizontal landscape depicts a peaceful scene in a park-like setting, with trees on the left reflecting into a calm stream. A small, finely detailed bridge crosses over the stream in the distance.

Displayed in a newer carved giltwood frame.
Attributed to Florence Bugbee Banham on tag attached to verso, with description "Area north of Stockton, CA (Woodbridge)" and Pacific Grove "Noah's Ark " retail shop label.
Image size: 11"H x 18.5"W.

Florence Bugbee was born in Stockton, California in 1857. Florence was in England in the 1880s when she married minister Henry Ernest Banham. Upon returning to California, she was a resident of Cloverdale in 1900, Eureka in 1910, Ferndale in 1920, and Pacific Grove at the time of her demise on December 19, 1934. She was the sister of artist Clara Bugbee. Her work is included in the collection of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.

Exhibited: California State Fair, 1889-91.
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" less