3 EDWARD LANGLEY San Francisco Bay California Paintings Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 27, 2008 Location Citrus Heights, Calif. See more about '3 EDWARD LANGLEY San Francisco Bay California Paintings' Description 3 EDWARD LANGLEY San Francisco Bay California Paintings   Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Description: Here are three beautiful, themed paintings that were painted and are signed by famed California artist Edward Langley. They appear to be early in his painting career, as they are painted on wooden boards. I have photographed the fronts and the backs, and you can see that they were owned or were commissioned by a "Mrs. Clark." They appear to be early in his career because of the lack of buildings on San Francisco and the steamboat in San Francisco Bay in one of the paintings.There is writing on the back of each of the paintings. One is titled "San Francisco Bay." It is the one that is more grey/light blue looking. Another one is titled "Bolinas Bay," which is 5 miles north of the Golden Gate. It is the one of blues and greens, with lots of ocean and beach. The third is not titled on the back. It appears to be an area where the bay or ocean meets a river, where the mountain range begins.They are oil paintings, and some areas have paint that's nicely caked on. The frames are vintage wood, and are probably the originals. The paintings measure approximately 5 3/4 inches by 7 1/2 inches, with the frames measuring 9"x11".These are very rare examples of the San Francisco Bay and local environs probably soon after the earthquake and fire of 1906. These are beautiful and beautifully maintained paintings that are a rich part of California history.PLEASE NOTE: Give me your best offer! I will accept a reasonable offer on these paintings.Here is a bio on Mr. Langley:Edward LANGLEY 1870 - 1949 Edward Marion Langley was born in London, England, on March 27, 1870. He was abandoned by his parents in Australia when quite young. Making his way to Canada, he traveled alone by canoe down to the Gulf of Mexico. In Chicago he worked with William Selig in developing the motion picture camera and became a United States citizen in 1904. Before that he had played trumpet in the Illinois State Guard for many years. Sometime before 1917 he came to Hollywood, Calif., with Selig, where they produced the pioneer epic, "The Spoilers." A few years later Langley became art director for the Fairbanks Studio on such films as "Thief of Bagdad," "Three Musketeers" and "Mark of Zorro." From 1921 until 1934, the Langley home in Los Angeles was a gathering place for artists and the film colony. When not busy with the movies, he was active in the local art scene. As a lecturer at local women's clubs, he used his paintings and special lighting effects to show the moods of the desert. Langley was painting in Japan when war erupted and was a prisoner there until 1943. Returning to California, he lived in Salinas, Laguna and La Jolla, where he taught painting classes. He died in Los Angeles on May 11, 1949. Langley is best known for his depictions of the southern California deserts. Exhibited: Ebell Club (Los Angeles), 1920s; Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles, 1926; Mission Inn (Riverside), 1927; Bullocks (Los Angeles), 1929 (solo). Works held: Desert Hot Springs (CA) Museum; Nevada Museum (Reno).Shipping :Shipping will by $10, with $10 for insurance. International shipping is $30. Payment :Payment is by Paypal (confimed addresses only), money order, check, etc.     Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog Place a Bid!