Description: Meyer Straus Early California Landscape Cows Oil Painting Antique Listed Artist Description and Item Information Up for sale is this antique oil on board painting by the listed California artist, Meyer Straus. Please excuse any glare in the photos. This landscape painting depicts grazing cows near a cluster of oak trees. It is framed in a gold-finished frame. The exterior frame measurements are approximately 6 5/8 inches by 8 5/8 inches. The sight area is about 4 5/8 inches by 6 5/8 inches. Unpacked, it weighs 7.9 ounces. Verso, the black paper backing has an affixed pocket which contains artist information from Davenports Art Reference and another unknown publication. This would be a great addition to a collection of antique American fine art. Identification This piece is by the listed artist, Meyer Straus (1832-1905). The age of this undated painting is not known; the frame is vintage (more recent than the painting). Per askART, Straus was born in Bavaria in 1831, and he emigrated to the United States in 1848. He lived in Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, Louisiana, and Illinois before relocating to San Francisco, California in 1875. He worked as a painter of theatrical scenery in Chicago and San Francisco. In 1876, he traveled to Aspen, Colorado for a painting excursion. Once he returned to San Francisco in 1877, he decided to become an easel-painter full time. He established a studio and made sketching trips to locations in California and Oregon. Some of his artwork was used as illustrations in national magazines. He is known primarily for landscapes of northern California, but also for fruit and floral still lifes and paintings of figures, interior scenes, and missions. Straus passed away in San Francisco. He exhibited at the San Francisco Art Association from 1875 to 1910, at Mechanics' Institute in San Francisco from 1875 to 1897, at the California State Fair from 1879 to 1896, at the New Orleans Exposition in 1885, and at the Bohemian Club. His work is at the Nevada Museum of Art and at the Society of California Pioneers. Condition This antique painting displays nicely overall. It has soiling, as shown and as found, but it still has a good overall look. The frame has very light wear, and it looks great overall. Please review the description and photos, and ask any necessary questions prior to bidding or buying. Terms of Sale 1. Payments Taxes may be applicable. The correct shipping address must be included with payment. Contact the seller before bidding or buying to find out about acceptable payment methods for local pickups or deliveries. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made. 2. Shipping Good packaging is included; double-boxing is not necessarily included. Framed art will not be shipped unframed. The seller usually ships on Mondays and Thursdays. The merchandise will normally be shipped on the seller's next shipping day after payment clears. The seller is not responsible for the transit time once the merchandise has been accepted by the shipping carrier. Shipping includes delivery to a physical address via a method of the seller's choice. If the buyer prefers a different shipping method other than that chosen by the seller, or if delivery is to a post office box, additional shipping costs may be required. At the seller's discretion, a signature may be required for delivery. Shipping quotes must be requested prior to all international bidding or buying. For international shipping, there may be parcel size restrictions or prohibitions on certain classes of merchandise. Customs forms will not be falsified. International buyers, please note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when the item is picked up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. The seller does not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts. U.S. and international government regulations prohibit such behavior. 3. Other Information Individual computers may display colors differently. All merchandise is sold "as is where is." The buyer agrees to indemnify and hold the seller harmless from and against any and all liabilities and expenses, of whatever kind or nature, arising from or related to the purchase, use, misuse, resale, or redistribution of the merchandise. A person under the age of 18 must not bid or buy without the consent of their legal guardian. Acceptance of Agreement By bidding or buying, the buyer acknowledges their understanding and acceptance of the above Terms of Sale.
Price: 449.99 USD
Location: Sunny California
End Time: 2024-08-18T03:41:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.91 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Framed
Region of Origin: California, USA
Item Width: 8 5/8 Inches (Frame)
New or Used: Used
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Item Height: 6 5/8 Inches (Frame)
Subject: Cows, Landscape
Size: Small
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Oil Paint
Culture: American
Framing: Framed
Artist: Meyer Straus
Signed By: Meyer Straus
Style: Impressionism
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Theme: Cows, Landscape
Type: Painting