Coast Guard by William Seltzer Rice

Coast Guard by William Seltzer Rice

Coast Guard

William Seltzer Rice

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Title

Coast Guard

 
Artist
Year
c. 1940  
Technique
drypoint 
Image Size
10 5/8 x 8 1/4" platemark 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
about 20 impressions 
Annotations
pencil titled 
Reference
 
Paper
sturdy cream wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
22338 
Price
$500.00 
Description

This is likely an image of a fishing spot along the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay. It combines two of William Rice's most frequently depicted subjects: maritime vessels and native trees. Three fishing boats at anchor are seen just beyond a grand Coast Live Oak tree, its form both elegant and imposing - a "guard" of the California coastline.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Rice moved to the Bay Area at age 27 and remained there for the rest of his life. With regards to his imagery of California, depictions of the northwestern half of California dominated much of his output, from the Sierras to the sea. Special attention was paid to the rolling hills dotted with oaks as well as the fishing communities of each region.

 
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