Name/Title
Still life with teapot by Genevieve B. Skells, prior to 1965Entry/Object ID
2012.65.1Description
ACC. NO. 12.65.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: ARTISTS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: PRIOR TO 1965
OBJECT: PAINTING, FRAMED
DESCRIPTION: A STILL LIFE PAINTING CONSISTING OF A TEAPOT AND A GROUP OF APPLES THAT IS OIL ON ACADEMY BOARD. IT IS SIGNED, "SKELLS", AND ON THE BACK IS WRITTEN: "JEN SKELLS, 2624 CLAY ST, ALAMEDA, LA 2-8792." THE PIECE IS IN AN ANTIQUE FRAME WITH A BORDER OF CAST JESSO IN A GILT FINISH.
SIZE: L 21-1/2" X W 25"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A PAINTING BY ARTIST GENEVIEVE B. SKELLS (1901-1993), ALAMEDA ARTIST, OF 2624 CLAY STREET, WHERE SHE LIVED WITH HUSBAND, GEORGE W. SKELLS, AND THEIR CHILDREN, GEORGE W. JR. AND ELENORE.
DONOR: CHUCK MILLAR
CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 3, 2012
