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Peter Hamlett Signed Oil on Board Still Life Dated 1966, Laguna Beach

Creator: Peter Hamlett
Offered by: epoca

Description
Peter Hamlett (American 1919-1972) signed Oil on Board, dated 1966 verso; the lush impressionist style still life painting with thick broad brushstrokes depicting a tablescape setting with a copper pot, various vegetables and a bottle of wine; signed lower left and verso and titled 'Staff of Life' Laguna Beach 1966; Born in 1919 in Mokanshan, China during a time of political unrest, Peter Hamlett, a seascape painter, left China at age 18 when he graduated from Shanghai American School. He was enrolled in Wake Forest University in North Carolina and had plans to follow in his father's footsteps as a minister. He fell in love with the ocean on that long voyage and loving the ocean, he then spent much time searching for exciting shores to paint. His quest took him to Hilo, Hawaii where he was a photographer; to Catalina Island where he lived on a sailboat; to Rockport, Massachusetts; Alaska; Depoe Bay, Oregon; and later to Laguna Beach, California where he had a studio for many years

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, California
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	oil on board
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1966
Styles / Movements:	California School
Dealer Reference #:	5592
Incollect Reference #:	834372

Dimensions

W.	28.25 in;	H.	24.25 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	71.76 cm;	H.	61.6 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

epoca, located in the Design Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been characterized as “blended eclectic” offering unique 20th century furnishings alongside traditional antiques and accessories