From Russian Hill

Painting

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

From Russian Hill

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.1

Description

A large oil painting, depicting a view of Coit Tower and the bay from Russian Hill in San Francisco. The foreground of the painting features shadowed, detailed typical San Francisco buildings, while the mid-ground features detailed buildings in sunlight. The buildings closer to Coit Tower are less detailed and more abstract. The painting is framed in a thin, gold metal frame.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Subject Place

City

San Francisco

State/Province

California

Continent

North America

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Barbara Weber

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Sylvia Moore

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jack Wilson

Role

Painter

Date made

1983

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 of painting

Transcription

JACK WILSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of canvas

Transcription

Happy 50th Birthday Sylvia ~ May this get you through 50 more! Barb, Pat N., Pat B., Mary Jo, Virginia, Nana, Helen, Winston, Marge, Rick + Dale, Irma, Mardel, Freda, Bob T., Gloria, Jean C., Jane, Carolyn C, Cathy + Art ~ and Louise Marilyn, Carolyn B., Barb A. and we thank all of you! Jack + Meda Wilson "FROM RUSSIAN HILL" # 1456 [heart] 83 JACK WILSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

48 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Length

48 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sylvia Ann Moore

Notes

Painting was gifted to her for her 50th birthday by her friends, and she owned it until she passed