California & American Paintings Auction - California Art Auction

1 Orrin A. White (1883-1969 Pasadena, CA)
Sycamore tree landscape, possibly Tujunga Wash, signed lower right: Orrin A. White,
oil on canvas laid to artist’s board, 10.25’’ x 12.25’’, est:$2000/3000
Provenance: Mrs. Payne, student and friend of the artist (unrelated to Edgar or Elsie
Payne), acquired directly from the artist; Kenneth Payne, son of the above; Private
Collection, California, friend of the above. Visual: Generally good condition. A small,
isolated area of stable craquelure on the cloud in the upper center. Edges of the
canvas and board cut slightly uneven by the artist. Blacklight: Scattered touch-up
throughout the sky and along the right edge. Two spots of touch-up on the rock in the
lower center. Two small areas fluroesce in the lower left corner presumed to be due
to pigment. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL.
2 Orrin A. White (1883-1969 Pasadena, CA)
Cathedral view in Taxco, signed lower right: Orrin A. White, oil on canvas laid to
artist’s board, 10’’ x 11.75’’, est:$1500/2000
Provenance: Mrs. Payne, student and friend of the artist (unrelated to Edgar or Elsie
Payne), acquired directly from the artist; Kenneth Payne, son of the above; Private
Collection, California, friend of the above. Visual: Generally good condition. Frame
abrasion along the left edge and heavy surface dirt throughout. Blacklight: No
evidence of touch-up under blacklight. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL.
3 Fred Grayson Sayre (1879-1939 Glendale, CA)
‘’Mountain Bloom’’, signed lower left: F. Grayson Sayre, gouache on board under
glass, board size: 6’’ x 8’’, est:$1000/1500
Provenance: Private Collection, Northern California. Visual: Generally good
condition. Not examined out of the frame. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL.
4 Alfred R. Mitchell (1888-1972 San Diego, CA)
San Jacinto Mountains landscape, circa 1940s, signed lower right: Alfred R. Mitchell,
oil on board, 8’’ x 10’’, est:$2000/3000
Provenance: Private Residence, Riverside County, CA, by descent in family to the
present owner, San Diego, CA. Visual: Generally good condition. Blacklight: No
evidence of restoration under blacklight. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL.
5 George Gardner Symons (1863-1930 New York, NY/Laguna Beach, CA)
Stream through a winter landscape, signed lower right: Gardner Symons,
oil on board, 8’’ x 10’’, est:$2000/3000
Provenance: Private Collection, Orange County, CA. Visual: Generally good condition.
Blacklight: No evidence of restoration under blacklight. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL.
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