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      Clyde F. Seavey

      Clyde F. Seavey

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      Clyde F. Seavey (1904-1991)


      1928 at the Patterson & Sullivan offices in San Francisco
      • The Collection
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      • Clyde Follett Seavey Sr. was born on June 23, 1904 in Sacramento where his father was noted city official. Seavey studied at UC Berkely where he won a scholarship to the California College of Arts & Crafts. After graduating from CCAC in Oakland, he joined the artists at Patterson & Sullivan, which was an art service based in San Francisco in the 1920s and 1930s. In addition to their illustration services, P&S employed a staff of graphic and packaging designers as well as typographers, calligraphic artists and photographers. They provided illustration services for the local advertising agencies such as Lord & Thomas, McCann Erickson, BBD&O, Young & Rubicam, and J. Walter Thompson. By the mid-1920s, P&S was attracting many of the country's leading illustrators including Clyde Seavey, John Atherton, Stan Galli, Paul Carey, Jack Painter, Haines Hall, Gib Darling, Forrest HIbbits and Amado Gonzalez. These artists were able to supply a wide range of illustration styles evidenced in their campaigns for clients such as Southern Pacific Railroad, Dole Food Company, Del Monte, Levi Strauss, Stanford University, Standard Oil, and Dollar Steamship Lines. In 1930 Clyde Seavey and fellow P&S artist, Paul Ogden created a one-of-a-kind book with comic graphic and text depictions of each of the staff artists. Two original copies of this book are known to exist (one in the Lost Art Salon collection and the other in the historical holdings of Patterson & Sullivan).

        “Patterson
        Patterson & Sullivan, Photo courtesy of P&H Creative Group.
        Seavey also made his living as a commercial artist for magazines such as The American Weekly. His real passion can be seen throughout his deeply personal work. Clyde’s detailed sketchbooks and paintings describe the story of his early domestic life at Laguna and California Streets in the 1930s-50s. In addition to his searing self-portraits, Clyde often depicted Adele (his wife), Clyde Jr. (their only child), and family friends, with an emotive and romantic eye. Adele de Izcue (a provocative Peruvian beauty) passed away a decade after Clyde in 2001.

        Clyde showed his work at Gilbert Galleries on Sutter Street in 1966 and is known to have had several other shows in galleries and museums throughout California. He is particularly regarded for his paintings of San Francisco’s old mansions and Victorians, often depicted at night or twilight. The Seavey family was part of a vibrant international community of nouveaux bourgeois who gathered in their family's salon. Their sprawling and dramatic four-story home in Pacific Heights served as the private gallery for the artist’s many portraits and San Francisco city scenes. Unfortunately, the house was torn down more than three decades ago. Clyde Follett Seavey’s son, Clyde I. Seavey Jr., was also an artist and created a series of haunting abstract figurative pieces in the 1960s. In 1969 Clyde Jr. took his own life in their family home. During his artistic career Seavey Sr. was a member of the Artists Club, Artists & Art Directors Club, and Advertising Club all in San Francisco.
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      Petite Monochromatic Circular Abstract <br>1952 Ink <br><br>#3491
      Petite Monochromatic Circular Abstract
      1952 Ink

      #3491
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $445
      Sold
      Moody Red Church <br>Mid Century Oil <br><br>#C1038
      Moody Red Church
      Mid Century Oil

      #C1038
      Clyde F. Seavey $2,475
      San Francisco Powerlines <br>1938-40 Ink <br><br>#9543
      San Francisco Powerlines
      1938-40 Ink

      #9543
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $625
      Sold
      Standing Girl Reading Book<br>1930s-1940s Ink<br><br>#0011
      Standing Girl Reading Book
      1930s-1940s Ink

      #0011
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $245
      Sold
      Reclining Figure with Cat<br>1943 Ink<br><br>#0042
      Reclining Figure with Cat
      1943 Ink

      #0042
      Clyde F. Seavey $265
      Young Boy in Chair <br>1930s-1940s Ink <br><br>#0006
      Young Boy in Chair
      1930s-1940s Ink

      #0006
      Clyde F. Seavey $235
      Family Sitting in Living Room<br>1930s-1940s Ink<br><br>#0051
      Family Sitting in Living Room
      1930s-1940s Ink

      #0051
      Clyde F. Seavey $235
      Figurative Study of Man with Kettle <br>1930-40s Graphite <br><br>#0009
      Figurative Study of Man with Kettle
      1930-40s Graphite

      #0009
      Clyde F. Seavey $265
      Petite Monochromatic Deconstructed Figure <br>1952 Ink <br><br>#3502
      Petite Monochromatic Deconstructed Figure
      1952 Ink

      #3502
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $375
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      Mountain Scene <br>1946 Mixed Media <br><br>#3441
      Mountain Scene
      1946 Mixed Media

      #3441
      Clyde F. Seavey $485
      Modernist Female Nude <br>1920-40s Ink <br><br>#9580
      Modernist Female Nude
      1920-40s Ink

      #9580
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $1,345
      Sold
      Meditation on a Female Nude from Behind <br>1920-30s Graphite <br><br>#9581
      Meditation on a Female Nude from Behind
      1920-30s Graphite

      #9581
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $495
      Sold
      San Francisco Park Scene <br>1938-40 Ink <br><br>#9547
      San Francisco Park Scene
      1938-40 Ink

      #9547
      Clyde F. Seavey $450
      San Francisco Shop Scene <br>1938-40 Graphite <br><br>#9533
      San Francisco Shop Scene
      1938-40 Graphite

      #9533
      Clyde F. Seavey $450
      Portrait Sketch of a Man <br>1928-36 Graphite <br><br>#9567
      Portrait Sketch of a Man
      1928-36 Graphite

      #9567
      Clyde F. Seavey $325
      Comic Illustration of Figures Painting <br>Mid Century Gouache <br><br>#7775
      Comic Illustration of Figures Painting
      Mid Century Gouache

      #7775
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $465
      Sold
      Petit Modernist Monochromatic Figure <br>1952 Ink <br><br>#3499
      Petit Modernist Monochromatic Figure
      1952 Ink

      #3499
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $175
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      Lounging Woman Reading <br>1930s Ink <br><br>#0050
      Lounging Woman Reading
      1930s Ink

      #0050
      Clyde F. Seavey $450
      Meditation on a Female Nude from Behind <br>1920-30s Graphite <br><br>#9400
      Meditation on a Female Nude from Behind
      1920-30s Graphite

      #9400
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $465
      Sold
      Dark Landscape with Cross <br>1938-40 Oil<br><br>#9557
      Dark Landscape with Cross
      1938-40 Oil

      #9557
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $350
      Sold
      Petite Abstract Nude Drawing<br>1952 Ink<br><br>#3503
      Petite Abstract Nude Drawing
      1952 Ink

      #3503
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $195
      Sold
      Abstract Figurative Drawing<br>1952 Ink<br><br>#3512
      Abstract Figurative Drawing
      1952 Ink

      #3512
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $195
      Sold
      Petite Surrealist Mixed Media <br>1946 Mixed Media <br><br>#3432
      Petite Surrealist Mixed Media
      1946 Mixed Media

      #3432
      Clyde F. Seavey $235
      Petite Botanical Study <br>1938-1940 Graphite <br><br>#9552
      Petite Botanical Study
      1938-1940 Graphite

      #9552
      Clyde F. Seavey $245
      Moody Monochromatic Mountains <br>1938-40 Pastel & Gouache<br><br>#9555
      Moody Monochromatic Mountains
      1938-40 Pastel & Gouache

      #9555
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $435
      Sold
      Subtle Study Of A Female Nude <br>1920s-1930s Charcoal <br><br>#9738
      Subtle Study Of A Female Nude
      1920s-1930s Charcoal

      #9738
      Clyde F. Seavey $785
      Male Nude With Staff Study <br>1920s-1930s Charcoal <br><br>#9736
      Male Nude With Staff Study
      1920s-1930s Charcoal

      #9736
      Clyde F. Seavey $745
      In Flight <br>1920-30s Charcoal <br><br>#9728
      In Flight
      1920-30s Charcoal

      #9728
      Clyde F. Seavey $775
      Pensive Young Woman In Profile <br>1920-30s <br><br>#9722
      Pensive Young Woman In Profile
      1920-30s

      #9722
      Clyde F. Seavey $785
      Modern Gentleman With A Moustache (Self-Portrait) <br>1928-1936 Ink <br><br>#9577
      Modern Gentleman With A Moustache (Self-Portrait)
      1928-1936 Ink

      #9577
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $435
      Sold
      Introspective Male Profile <br>1928-1936 Charcoal <br><br>#9564
      Introspective Male Profile
      1928-1936 Charcoal

      #9564
      Clyde F. Seavey $435
      Reclining Female Nude <br>1920s-1930s Pastel <br><br>#9479
      Reclining Female Nude
      1920s-1930s Pastel

      #9479
      Clyde F. Seavey $425
      Stern Woman in Profile<br>1920-30s Graphite<br><br>#9401
      Stern Woman in Profile
      1920-30s Graphite

      #9401
      Clyde F. Seavey $685
      Figurative Study of a Female Nude <br>1920-30s Graphite <br><br>#9395
      Figurative Study of a Female Nude
      1920-30s Graphite

      #9395
      Clyde F. Seavey $385
      Figurative Study from Behind <br>1920-30s Charcoal <br><br>#9393
      Figurative Study from Behind
      1920-30s Charcoal

      #9393
      Clyde F. Seavey $685
      Glorification <br>1952 Ink <br><br>#3507
      Glorification
      1952 Ink

      #3507
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $195
      Sold
      Petit Gathering of Colorful Figures <br>1946 Gouache <br><br>#3439
      Petit Gathering of Colorful Figures
      1946 Gouache

      #3439
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $245
      Sold
      Surreal Muted Tone Figure <br>1946 Ink & Gouache <br><br>#3438
      Surreal Muted Tone Figure
      1946 Ink & Gouache

      #3438
      Clyde F. Seavey $275
      Petit Dynamic Running Figure in White <br>1946 Gouache <br><br>#3436
      Petit Dynamic Running Figure in White
      1946 Gouache

      #3436
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $235
      Sold
      Muted Atmospheric Abstract <br>1946 Mixed Media <br><br>#3434
      Muted Atmospheric Abstract
      1946 Mixed Media

      #3434
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $245
      Sold
      Contemplative Seated Young Boy <br>1930-40s Ink <br><br>#0020
      Contemplative Seated Young Boy
      1930-40s Ink

      #0020
      Clyde F. Seavey $255
      Deep Contemplation <br>1930-40s Ink <br><br>#0016
      Deep Contemplation
      1930-40s Ink

      #0016
      Clyde F. Seavey $245
      Seated Playful Young Girl <br>1930-40s Ink <br><br>#0012
      Seated Playful Young Girl
      1930-40s Ink

      #0012
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $235
      Sold
      Petit Muted Interior Figurative Scene <br>1946 Gouache & Ink <br><br>#3437
      Petit Muted Interior Figurative Scene
      1946 Gouache & Ink

      #3437
      Clyde F. Seavey $245
      Petit Countryside Scene with Trees <br>1938-40 Ink <br><br>#9550
      Petit Countryside Scene with Trees
      1938-40 Ink

      #9550
      Clyde F. Seavey $485
      Idyllic Landscape Sketch with Rolling Hills <br>1938-40 Graphite <br><br>#9538
      Idyllic Landscape Sketch with Rolling Hills
      1938-40 Graphite

      #9538
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $550
      Sold
      Traditional Orthodox Outfit <br>1946 Mixed Media <br><br>#3443
      Traditional Orthodox Outfit
      1946 Mixed Media

      #3443
      Clyde F. Seavey $255
      Petite Monochromatic Abstracted Figure <br>1952 Ink <br><br>#3505
      Petite Monochromatic Abstracted Figure
      1952 Ink

      #3505
      Clyde F. Seavey Sold $195
      Sold
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