Offered here is an original painting by California artist Linford Donovan, circa 1960s/early ’70s. Painting is oil on canvas and is signed lower left. The painting measures ~16 x 20 inches and the overall framed size is ~21 x 25 inches. Includes original label verso along with 1973 appraisal from Carmel gallery. Painting is in excellent condition and includes nice gallery framing. A portrait painting by Donovan mentioned below in bio, of Charleton Heston as Moses, for the movie «The Ten Commandments» and reportedly commissioned by Cecil B. DeMille, came up for auction in 2009 and sold for $4000. —————————————— Linford Donovan (1906-2003).
The product is an original watercolor painting by artist Maurice Logan, depicting Elveden Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. Created in the 1950s or 1960s, this medium-sized piece showcases Logan’s style of Early California Plein Air and Impressionism. The painting is signed by the artist, matted and framed, and features a unique multi-color composition on paper. This one-of-a-kind work captures the essence of the seaside landscape, making it a valuable addition to any art collection or a perfect piece for a seaside retreat.
Brief Artist Bio: Touchard was a painter and illustrator primarily known for his cityscape paintings that often feature architecture/buildings of well known locales. Touchard was born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands in 1907 where he attended the Academy, and later worked in the graphic arts.
An original oil painting done in Grand Rapids. It is on a canvas board and is 15 by 30 inches in size.
From childhood, Logan wanted to be an artist, and he took his first lessons from a Miss Clara Cuff. A family friend paid for the lessons because Logan’s father disapproved of his son’s art interests.
