Oil painting of vase with flowers by Gertrude Anita Snow Brooks, prior 1947

Painting

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Oil painting of vase with flowers by Gertrude Anita Snow Brooks, prior 1947

Entry/Object ID

2012.60.1

Description

ACC. NO. 12.60.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: ARTISTS DATE OR PERIOD: PRIOR TO 1947 OBJECT: PAINTING, FRAMED DESCRIPTION: AN OIL-ON-CANVAS PAINTING DEPICTING A VASE WITH MULTI-COLORED FLOWERS. PAINTING IS FRAMED IN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE GOLD ON JESSO AND IS SIGNED IN THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER IN MINUTE PRINTING. SIZE: L 21" X W 25-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: PAINTING BY GERTRUDE ANITA SNOW BROOKS, 1866-1947. THE ARTIST SETTLED IN ALAMEDA WITH HER FAMILY IN 1875. SHE STUDIED IN SAN FRANCISCO AT THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN UNDER VIRGIL WILLIAMS THEN ESTABLISHED A STUDIO IN HER HOME ON 1815 ALAMEDA AVENUE. MS. BROOKS DIED IN ALAMEDA ON FEBRUARY 7, 1947. DONOR: MARK DI FRANGIA CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Interpretative Labels

Label

current sign (applies to 12.52.1, 12.60.1, and 98.311.3): THREE PAINTINGS BY ALAMEDA ARTIST Gertrude A. Brooks (1866 - 1947) From left to right, a floral still life and two redwood grove scenes. All are oil on canvas ***** Gertrude Anita Snow Brooks, a prominent listed California artist, was born in Vallejo but moved to Alameda with her family in 1875. As a teenager she ferried to San Francisco to study at the School of Design under Virgil Williams. She established a studio at her home at 1813 Alameda Ave. after her marriage. A highly-skilled painter, her rare works include views of the redwoods, Chinatown, the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as still lives. Mrs. Brooks died in Alameda on February 7, 1947.