Vintage California seascape oil painting on wood board of a boat near seawalls.
The piece is signed and dated, "Dick Daniels, 3/21/52" and measures 35 7/8" x 23 7/8". The boat appears to be coming in from sea, the water crashing between the two walls, a quiet cloudy blue sky overhead, and seagulls above, below, and beside the boat.
Power lines lines one wall, with large rocks alongside. There is a hill or mountain on the other side with a larger rock out towards sea. There is a bit of smoke coming from the smokestack on the boat and a yellow and green flag raised at the top of the mast.
Richard "Dick" Daniels (1925-2008) was an amateur painter from the Northern California town of Ukiah. Originally from the nearby coastal town of Fort Bragg, Daniels liked to paint coastal seascapes. Many of his seascapes were of the Mendocino coast. ~ The Ukiah Daily Journal
The boat in the painting is marked "NOYO". Noyo is an unincorporated part of Mendocino County, one mile south of Fort Bragg. The Noyo River Harbor is the harbor for Fort Bragg. Several movies have been filmed in the harbor including, "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming", "Humanoids from the Deep", "Overboard (1987)" with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, and "Dying Young" with Julia Roberts (Wikipedia).
Large paintings on wood board or panel were popular in the mid 20th century.
There are various markings from age and use, discolorations. The upper right hand corner is chipped. There are scratches and dings to the paint and wood. There are chips in the paint. Overall good condition.
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