The Little Harbor by Gordon Grant
Gordon Grant (1875-1962) Grant was born and raised in San Francisco. At the tender age of 12 he sailed to Scotland and studied art at the Heatherly and Lambeth Schools. After graduating he worked as an apprentice at a shipyard, an experience that clearly affected his artistic vision. Returning to the United States in 1890 he maintained studios in New York and San Francisco. He also worked as an illustrator for the San Francisco Examiner. He was a prolific artist whose subject matter was almost exclusively focused on the sea and activities in and around it. He worked in watercolor, but also was a printmaker preferring lithography. His work was realistic and was in the style of the WPA artists and the social realists. He was a member and exhibitor of the California Printmakers, the California Society of Etchers, and, ironically, the Prairie Printmakers. He exhibited all over the country winning prizes from the Salamagundi Club and 1st prize from the Chicago Society of Etchers in 1932. His work in included in many collections including the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress, and the White House.
This piece depicts two fishermen carrying their catch up from buildings around a small harbor. Grant captures the atmosphere of the sea side down to the circling seagulls. The piece is framed by an overhanging branch in the upper left. As is typical of the realists, a telephone pole and light frames the image on the right, dating the scene to the 20th century. The lithograph is in good condition. There is some mild toning of the paper and there will likely be some mat burn as the materials used for framing are not archival. An excellent example of his work.
Price: $225
Framed Size: 18.75 x 16.75 inches
Plate Size: 12 x 9 inches
Condition: Good
Medium: Lithograph
Subject: Marine/Seascape
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