Muriel Backman Art
American, 1902-1996
Muriel Backman was born in 1902. She is well-listed in relevant art reference works, and her work is held in public and private collections, including the permanent collection of the San Francisco Public Library.
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Artist: Muriel Backman
Golden Gate, San Francisco
, Bay Area Woman Modernist, Crocker Art Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right "Muriel Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman (American, 1902-1996) and titled verso "The Cool Gray City".
An elegant mid-century view of the San Francisco skyline a...
Category
1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper
University Village, Berkeley
Carmel, California, Woman Post Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed verso, 'M. Backman' for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996), titled 'University Village', dated 1958 and with inscription verso, 'Demonstration painting- horizontal and verti...
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1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,087 Sale Price
25% Off
Monterey Pier
, California Modernist, Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left "Muriel Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman and dated 1955.
An elegant, Cubist-derived, mid-century view of the old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, California. A ly...
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1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper
$1,237 Sale Price
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Grey Outpost, Fort Ross, California
, Woman Artist, Modernist Park view
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "Muriel Backman", titled verso and dated 1960. Painted on Arches paper.
This notable California woman artist exhibited widely and with success from the 1930's th...
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1960s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
View of the Mission, San Juan Bautista
, Crocker Art Museum, Santa Cruz
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Muriel Backman' (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Mission San Juan Bautista, Founded June 24, 1797' and painted circa 1960.
This notable...
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1960s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
Lakeshore Drive, Chicago
, Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A mid-century, Modernist view of Chicago, seen in the evening with the lights of numerous buildings reflected in the still waters of Lake Michigan.
Signed lower right "M. Backman" f...
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1960s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Fisherman
s Wharf, Monterey
, Modernist California Artist, Crocker Art Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "M. Backman" for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996), titled verso and dated 1955.
A vibrant Modernist work by this notable California woman artist who exhibit...
Category
1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Watercolor, Illustration Board, Graphite
Old San Anselmo, California
, Woman Post-Impressionist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Certification of Authenticity stamped verso; titled verso, 'San Anselmo' and dated 1956.
Muriel Backman exhibited widely and with success from the 1930's through the 1950's, includi...
Category
1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,237 Sale Price
25% Off
Corporation Yard
, Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League, Crocker Art Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "M. Backman"; additionally signed verso, titled 'Corporation Yard' and painted circa 1960.
This notable California woman artist exhibited widely and with success...
Category
1960s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$1,087 Sale Price
25% Off
Lighthouse at Point Pinos
, Pacific Grove, California Woman Post Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'M. Backman' for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Pt. Pinos' and dated 1953.
A bright and fresh watercolor showing a view...
Category
1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Main Street, Port Costa
, California Woman Post Impressionist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed twice, lower right, 'Muriel Backman' (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Main Street, Port Costa' and dated May, 1968.
Muriel Backman exhibited widely a...
Category
1960s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Fort Bragg Lumber Mill
, Woman Artist, California Post-Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left "M. Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman. Titled verso "Union Lumber Co., Fort Bragg- Mendocino, Ca" and painted circa 1955.
A moody, mid-century view of the lumber ...
Category
1950s Muriel Backman Art
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper
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