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Francis Morrow
China Camp San Rafael Original Watercolor by Francis Morrow

1979

$2,150
£1,623.20
€1,899.84
CA$3,055.15
A$3,107.38
CHF 1,776.85
MX$37,586.29
NOK 20,818.77
SEK 20,813.77
DKK 14,202.35

About the Item

China Camp San Rafael Original Watercolor by Francis Morrow Chinese fishing village watercolor painting by Frances Morrow (American, 20th Century). Brightly colored seascape with a long pier. Although the composition is somewhat abstracted, it still conveys the detail of the scene, all the way down to small houses dotting the hills in the distance. Signed "Morrow" and dated "79" lower left and "The Fishing Village", "Francis Morrow" on verso. Unframed. China Camp State Park: The park is nestled along the shore of the San Pablo Bay. The road through the park offers beautiful views of the waterfront. Features include an extensive inter-tidal salt marsh, meadow, and oak habitats. There is a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, coyote, fox, bats, and numerous birds. The California clapper rail and the salt marsh harvest mouse are endangered species that live in the marsh areas of the park. A Chinese shrimp-fishing village thrived on this site in the 1880s. Nearly 500 people, originally from Canton, China, lived in the village. In its heyday, there were three general stores, a marine supply store and a barber shop. Fishermen by trade in their native country, they gravitated to the work they knew best. Over 90% of the shrimp they netted were dried and shipped to China or Chinese communities throughout the US. The museum at China Camp Village helps tell the story of these hardy shrimp fishermen.
  • Creator:
    Francis Morrow (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SJ4462*1stDibs: LU54215051492

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