This is a beautiful and Fine Vintage California Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting on canvas, by early California Impressionist painter, Roberta Lester (1889 - 1976.) This artwork depicts a stunning and masterful Northern California plein air seascape scene, with a rose hued sunset sky, delicately painted evening clouds, and majestic ocean waves crashing upon rocks along the shore. Signed: "R. Lester" in the lower left corner. There is very little biographical information on this talented artist, but perhaps you know more about her or her work? Approximately 31 1/2 x 43 1/2 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 24 x 36 inches. This piece likely dates to the early 1950's. Very good condition for age, aside from some moderate - heavy paint flaking to the original period vintage wood frame (please see photos.) Acquired from an old collection in Los Angeles, California. Due to the large size of this piece, S&H costs will be unavoidably high. However, Free Local Pickup is also an option. 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:

Born in California in 1889.  During the 1890s, Lester was one of Wm Keith's favorite pupils and a member of a sketch club which Keith held in his home in Berkeley on Friday nights.  She later wed Chauncey F. Eldridge and had a home in Berkeley in 1930.  When she attended the Keith Gallery Inaugural at the Oakland Public Library in 1956, she was known as Mrs. Frank Hill.

Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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