Sea Cliff (Coastal SF Neighborhood)
1970s Etching
#C9497
$1,250
James Southard
This 1970s etching on paper coastal San Francisco scene is by the artist James Bruce Southard (1912-2007). Southard was an American painter active from 1950 to 2006, working in New York and primarily California. He trained at the National Academy of Design, Les Beaux Arts Institute of Design, Art Students League of New York, and the Escuela de Pintura y Escultura, he studied with major figurative painters including Reginald Marsh, Robert Brackman and Federico Cantú. Working in egg tempera, oil, watercolor, and print media, Southard’s style evolved toward Impressionism (often plein air), with light as the unifying motif across locations from New York’s Hudson Valley to Mexico and the California coast, especially in works depicting mid-to-late 20th-century California. He exhibited widely in invitational shows, was represented by Maxwell Gallery in San Francisco and others from the 1970s through the 1990s, and held affiliations including Artists’ Equity—where he served as an officer—and the Graphic Arts Workshop. His work is held in collections such as the Achenbach Works on Paper (de Young Museum), the San Francisco Art Commission, the Yonkers Art Museum, and numerous private collections.
1970s
Etching on Paper
15"x28.5" framed, 15"x21" unframed
Signed lower right. Edition 8/25. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a black finish using 8-ply archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.
