Pastel painting of marsh scene with oak and five flying birds, c. 1930s

Name/Title

Pastel painting of marsh scene with oak and five flying birds, c. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2003.40.4

Description

ACC. NO. 03.40.4 SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: ARTISTS IN ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's OBJECT: PASTEL PAINTING, FRAMED DESCRIPTION : A PASTEL PAINTING ON PAPER, DEPICTING A MARSH SCENE WITH A SINGLE OAK TREE AND FIVE BIRDS IN FLIGHT. SIGNED IN THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER, "SIEGFRIED." THE PASTEL PAINTING, UNDER GLASS, IS IN ITS ORIGINAL GESSO FRAME WITH ANTIQUE GOLD FINISH. SIZE: L 26-1/2" X W 40-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: PASTEL PAINTING BY THE NOTED ALAMEDA ARTIST, EDWARD SIEGFRIED. THIS PAINTING AND THE PREVIOUS ONE 103.40.3) HUNG FOR MANY YEARS IN THE HOME OF WILLIAM F LOMBARD AND WIFE, HILDEGARD, AT 2910 ADAMS STREET, ALAMEDA. DONOR: CAROL LOMBARD TOBIN CATALOGED: MAY 3, 2003

Interpretative Labels

Label

11/21/2020 MvL: current sign: Pastel Paintings Group by Alameda Artist EDWIN SIEGFRIED (1889-1955) Note: The painting shown at left is displayed in memory of Archie Waterbury, former Ass't Fire Chief, City of Alameda.