“Old Store, Copperopolis California” – Mid-Century Village Landscape by Cecil F. Chamberlin

“Old Store, Copperopolis California”, a 1950s landscape by Cecil F. Chamberlin (American, 1899 -1963). Signed “C. F. Chamberlin” lower left. Unframed. Image, 24″H x 30″W.

Cecil F. Chamberlin was born in Santa Rosa, CA on May 5, 1899. Chamberlin was educated at Stanford University and then studied art at the CSFA. He then taught art in San Francisco for many years. During the later part of his life he lived down the coast in Santa Cruz where he operated an art gallery, lectured, and had many students. He was a nephew of artist Winnie Chamberlin. His work includes seascapes and landscapes of the area around his home. Member: Santa Cruz Art League; Allied Artists; AAPL; SWA; Los Gatos Art League.

In: DeSaisset Art Gallery (Univ. of Santa Clara).

Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book “Artists in California, 1786-1940”