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Mathews, Lucia

Lucia Mathews and her husband, Arthur, were two of the most prominent artists in Northern California in the early 20th century. They were leaders in what became known as the California Decorative Style, the West Coast version of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Their philosophy was that one's environment should be in total harmony and that people should surround themselves only with objects they consider beautiful.

Mayhew, Neil Brooker

Landscape painter, etcher, muralist. Born in Astoria, IL on April 17, 1875.

McCloskey, William Joseph

McCloskey, William Joseph (1859-1941).

Florida Oranges by William Joseph McCloskey (1859-1941)

8" x 18", Oil/Canvas, Signed and Dated

Est.: $100,000 - $150,000
Sold by John Moran Auctioneers for $546,250 on 02/19/2008
ARTIST WORLD RECORD

McComas, Francis

Born in Fingal, Tasmania, Francis McComas became noted for his paintings, many in Tonalist style, of California oaks, cypress trees, desert landscape and Indian subjects. His specialty was watercolor.

McCrea, Samuel Harkness

McCrea, Samuel Harkness (1867-1941).

The Pier by Samuel Harkness McCrea (1867-1941)

20" x 24", Oil/Canvas, Signed

Est.: $3,500 - $5,000
Sold by John Moran Auctioneers for $3,108 on 10/26/2004
ARTIST WORLD RECORD

McGlynn, Thomas

Born in San Francisco, CA on March 29, 1878. As a youth McGlynn was active with the Columbia Park Boys Club (a precursor of Boy Scouts) for which he contributed artwork and served as editor for their first magazine.

McGlynn, Thomas Arnold

McGlynn, Thomas Arnold (1878-1966).

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Sycamores by Thomas Arnold McGlynn (1878-1966)

25" x 27", Oil/Canvas, Signed

Est.: $9,000 - $12,000
Sold by John Moran Auctioneers for $15,000 on 2/15/2000
ARTIST WORLD RECORD

Merrild, Knud

Merrild, Knud (1894-1954).

Abstraction 444 by Knud Merrild (1894-1954)

10.75" x 7.5", Mixed Media/Paper, Signed Lower Right

Est.: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold by John Moran Auctioneers for $9,040 on 2/15/2005
ARTIST WORLD RECORD

Messick, Ben

Benjamin Newton Messick, known as "the American Daumier," painted, drew, and lithographed Americana as he found it in his hometown of Los Angeles.

Metcalf, Willard

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Willard Metcalf was a well-known East Coast Impressionist painter, teacher, and illustrator who also did painting in the Southwest. He was heralded in 1925 as the "poet laureate of the New England hills."

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