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Charles W. Nicholson (1886-1965) American, Oil on Canvas

Charles W. Nicholson (1886-1965) American, Oil on Canvas. Painting of California Mission San Juan Capistrano. Signed "W. Nicholson" bottom left. Original exhibition label on back.  Overall: 22 1/2 X 31 1/2 in.  Sight: 17 1/4 X 26 1/4 in.  #2702 .  Charles Westly (or Wesley) Nicholson was born in French Lick, Indiana on June 25th, 1886. Apparently self-taught, he received a teacher’s certificate from the state of Indiana and taught in a log cabin for three years at the turn of the century. In 1908 he moved to Chicago and worked for Marshall Fields while studying at the Art Institute. When his training was complete he traveled with vaudeville shows, painting and designing their sets. He served in the Army in World War I, settling afterwards in Los Angeles to work as a set designer and artist for several major motion picture studios. While freelancing he also sold many paintings on the side, sometimes repainting the same image multiple times in different colors, with different shadows, and signing them with different permutations of his name (hence the confusion about his middle name). With the onset of the Depression his art sales fell off dramatically, so he changed his style to be more impressionistic, demonstrating his remarkable talent and versatility. He traveled in his Model A Ford to paint the deserts of the Palm Springs area, the California coastal regions, and the Monterey Peninsula. While painting alongside the road with his pet cockatiel perched on his shoulder, he would display his works for passersby. Known up and down the West Coast for his landscape, seascapes, and occasional rare mission paintings, Nicholson died in Los Angeles, California on December 20th, 1965 leaving behind a large volume of work which is highly sought after for its composition, quality, and insight into the shifting artistic landscape of his time.

Charles Wesley Nicholson Landscape Oil Painting COACHELLA VALLEY

Western Landscape Oil Painting by very well listed popular California artist Charles Wesley Nicholson (1886 -1965) entitled COACHELLA VALLEY | Oil on Canvas | Signed by the artist in the lower left corner of canvas | Gallery label on verso: Charles W. Nicholson, Los Angeles | Housed in a gold carved wood frame | Approx. Size: 4" H x 8" W.

Painting, Charles Nicholson

Charles Wesley Nicholson (American, 1886-1965), Antelope Valley, oil on board, signed lower left, overall (with frame): 11.75"h x 13.75"w

Charles Wesley Nicholson (1886-1965) American, Oil

Charles Wesley Nicholson (1886-1965) American, Oil. "California Sunset San Fernando Valley." Overall size: 22 x 30 1/2 in. Sight size: 17 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.

Charles Wesley Nicholson (American, California, 1886 - 1965), "Tar Weeds in Wheeler Ridge, California," oil on board

Charles Wesley Nicholson (American, California, 1886 - 1965), "Tar Weeds in Wheeler Ridge, California," oil on board, signed lower left, artist's studio label on the verso with title and additional infromation, measures 12 x 16 inches unframed, 14.50 x 18.50 inches framed in an Arts & Crafts carved frame. CONDITION: Good. Nicholson, known for his landscape, seascapes, and occasional rare mission paintings, was born near French Lick, Indiana and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. He became a popularand successful landscape painter in California.

Charles Westly Nicholson (1886-1965)

Artist:Charles Westly Nicholson. Title: Desert Sand. Signature: Lower left margin. Artwork: 4 x 7 3/4 inches. Frame: 5/12 x 9 1/4 inches. Created: 1937. Medium: Oil on board.

Charles Westly Nicholson (1886-1965)

Artist: Charles Westly Nicholson Title: Desert Sand Signature: Lower left margin Artwork: 4 x 7 3/4 inches Frame: 5/12 x 9 1/4 inches Created: 1937 Medium: Oil on board  

ETTORE GIANNI (ITALIAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY) & CHARLES WESLEY NICHOLSON (AMERICAN, 1886-1965), “FLOWER MARKET, NAPLES” & “SAN JUAN”, (TWO WORKS) FORMER - GOUACHE; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT (11” X 9”); LATTER - OIL ON MASONITE; SIGNED LOWER LEFT;

ETTORE GIANNI (ITALIAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY) & CHARLES WESLEY NICHOLSON (AMERICAN, 1886-1965)“FLOWER MARKET, NAPLES” & “SAN JUAN”(TWO WORKS) FORMER - GOUACHE; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT (11” X 9”); LATTER - OIL ON MASONITE; SIGNED LOWER LEFT; PARTIAL TITLE TO SMALL LABEL VERSO (10” x 8”)Estimate: $150—200

Charles W. Nicholson (1886-1965) Oil On Canvas

Listed california artist. Desert landscape. Signed in lower left. Some small stains, marks. Measures approximately 18" x 27". (1156)

CHARLES W. NICHOLSON (1886-1965) OIL ON CANVAS

Charles Nicholson (1886 - 1965 California, Indiana) 'Late Afternoon In California Coachella Valley' Oil on canvas Signed lower left Canvas measures 18 X 27, the frame 23.5 x 32.5 inches.

CHARLES NICHOLSON (1886-1965), OIL ON BOARD

Sight- 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" Overall- 16 1/2" x 20 1/2"

Charles Wesley Nicholson Oil on Canvas

Charles Wesley Nicholson (1886-1965) ''San Juan Capistrano Mission'' oil on canvas 18'' x 27'' original frame and label

San Juan Capistrano Painting by Nicholson

Charles W. Nicholson (American, 1886-1965), California, Oil on Board, "Mission San Juan Capistrano", Signed Lower Right, Label Verso, Original Frame

Charles W. Nicholson painting and watercolor

(lot of 2) Charles Wesley Nicholson (American, 1886-1965), Desert Clouds, oil on board, signed lower left, and House at Sunset, watercolor, initialed "AMB" lower right, 20th century, largest overall (with frame): 9.75"h x 13.5"w

Charles W. Nicholson (American, 1886-1965), "Poppy

Charles W. Nicholson (American, 1886-1965), "Poppy and Wheatfield, Antelope Valley, Los Angeles", signed lower left, inscribed verso, oil on canvas board, framed. 22cm by 29.5cm

Charles Wesley Nicholson (1886-1965 Los Angeles, CA)

''San Juan Capistrano Mission'', signed lower left: C.W. Nicholson, titled on a partial artist's address label affixed verso, oil on canvas laid to artist's panel, 9'' H x 12'' W, est:$600/800 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***

CHARLES WESLEY NICHOLSON (1886 - 1965) OIL ON CANVAS

Charles Wesley Nicholson (1886-1965) oil on canvas signed lower left, titled on the stretcher 'Late Afternoon In California Coachella Valley', the same title and the following are found on a paper label on the top stretcher back side: Charles W. Nicholson, 620 Rampart Boulevard, Los Angeles SCENIC CALIFORNIA PAINTINGS. Measurements of the work are 18 x 27 inches, with a 21.75 x 31 inch overall frame size.

ORIGINAL CHARLES WESLEY NICHOLSON PAINTING

(American California 1886-1965) Fine Californian desert landscape scene oil on canvas by this noted & well documented artist. Approx. 17½" x 27". Signed 'C.W. Nicholson' LL. Housed in original period frame. Painting would benefit from a clean. Ex overall condition. no repairs observed.

Charles Wesley Nicholson (American, 1886-1965) Golden Light of Autumn. Signed "C.W. Nicholson" ...

Charles Wesley Nicholson (American, 1886-1965) Golden Light of Autumn. Signed "C.W. Nicholson" l.l. Oil on canvas, 15 x 18 in., framed.

Charles Westly Nicholson (American, 1886-1965) Flower Garden 18 x 27in

Flower Garden signed 'C.W. Nicholson' (lower left) oil on canvas 18 x 27in

***NICHOLSON CHARLES WESTLY (1883-1965

***NICHOLSON, CHARLES WESTLY (1883-1965 American) ''Autumn'', framed oil on canvas, approximate image size 9'' x 12'', with frame 12'' x 15'', signed lower left, also has artist studio label with name and title verso. CONDITION: Good, frame has wear to finish, some staining to backing paper.

Framed oil on canvas, Coastal Scene, by Charles

Framed oil on canvas, Coastal Scene, by Charles Wesley Nicholson (Californian 1886-1965), signed lower left, sight: 17.5''h x 26.75''w, overall: 22''h x 21''w...

CW Nicholson, San Juan Mission painting

Charles Wesley Nicholson, California, 1886-1965, Arcade in Mission San Juan Capistrano, oil on canvas laid on board, 8.75" x 11.75", signed, old paper label on back, unframed.

CHARLES WESLEY NICHOLSON (American, 1886-1965) DESERT FLOWERS

Colorful oil on canvas desert scene shows pink wild flowers dotted with cactus on a flat desert floor lined with tall mountains. Snow covered peaks in distance. Signed lower left. Housed in its original gilt molded wood frame.

Charles W. Nicholson (1886-1965 Los Angeles, CA)

landscape - desert verbena s l/l: C.W. Nicholson o/c

CHARLES WESTLY NICHOLSON (American 1886-1965) "The Lone Cypress" at the midway point in Monterey Bay, oil on Masonite, signed lower left. 8.5"x11".

Charles Westly Nicholson (American, 1886-1965), "Desert in Bloom", c.1930; oil/board, 6.5" x 8.5",

signed. Nicholson settled in Los Angeles in 1925. He worked as a free-lance commercial artist, and painted scenes of the Monterey Peninsula and the southern California desert in his leisure.