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Oil on canvas. Image: 59.3x105 cm (23¼x41¼"); framed: 70x116 cm (27½x45¾"). Signed by the artist at lower right and on reverse. In addition to signature on reverse Stuart has described the location and dated (April 29, 1914), numbered (no. 1899) and priced the painting ($4,500). James Everett Stuart (1852-1941) was a Maine-born California landscape painter, the grandson of famous portraitist Gilbert Stuart According to Hughes, "By the turn of the century he was a nationally famous painter and was highly successful at merchandising his own work. He had the unique habit of listing on the back of his canvases the price, number, date, and geographical location. He painted over 5,000 paintings, mostly landscapes; however, he was an excellent portraitist and also did a series of mission paintings." Edan Hughes p. 449. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.