Shifting Sands

Painting

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Shifting Sands

Entry/Object ID

2025.11.3

Description

An oil painting depicting a sandy beach dunes, with spots of vegetation throughout. The ocean is visible in the background, and the ruins of a wooden boat and oars, with a seagull perched on the boat, is in the foreground. The painting is framed in a thin wooden frame.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.11

Source or Donor

Bruce Schroeder

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift In Memory of Jack Chamberlin

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jack Wilson

Role

Painter

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Jack Wilson had a special technique, where he applied the oil paint with palette knifes that he made, rather than brushes.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right corner of painting

Transcription

JACK WILSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Label, Inscription

Location

Back of canvas

Transcription

"SHIFTING SANDS" # 1171 JACK WILSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Label

Location

On a sticker on the back of the canvas

Transcription

Dr. Jack M. Chamberlain 751 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, CA 95030

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

37-1/8 in

Width

37-1/8 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements include frame.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Jack Merle Chamberlain