Whimsical Dog
20th Century Watercolor
#C7322
$575
Alysanne McGaffey
This circa 1970's watercolor on paper is by Bay Area artist Alysanne McGaffey (1931-2018). It’s a study for her oil painting, “Gabby”. Born in Seattle, McGaffey moved to San Francisco in the mid 1950s to study at SFAI with Bay Area Figurative pioneers Joan Brown, Nathan Oliveira, Jay DeFeo, Bruce McGaw, and Manuel Neri. McGaffey also took classes at CCAC and UC Berkeley, and received an MFA in Painting from the University of San Francisco. She became involved in community arts organizations, holding offices in several, including the Coastal Arts League and Pacifica's Cultural Arts Commission. Eventually McGaffey's gaze moved from the figure to the landscape, and she spent the last thirty years traveling the Northern California coast painting watercolor seascapes.
Circa 1970's
Watercolor on Paper
15"x11" framed, 5.75"x4" unframed
Estate stamped on back. Excellent vintage condition. Framed museum-style in a restored vintage wood framed using 8 ply archival matting and conservation clear glass.
