Fine Antique Old ORIENTALIST Arab Desert Landscape Painting, Signed 1920s

  
This is a beautiful and vividly rendered Fine Antique Old ORIENTALIST Arab Desert Landscape Painting, Gouache on Paper, attributed to the scarcely seen early California painter, Albertine Hasler b. The magnificent artwork depicts a desolate desert landscape, with the shadowed silhouette of a mosque and small buildings in the far distance. In the foreground, two nomadic men converse near a small hill with several tall, lush green palm trees. This painting is painstakingly detailed for its small size and exhibits the skill of a master painter.

Hasler in the lower left corner. In my opinion, it appears to read A.

Hasser, however no known artist by this name has ever existed. Since this item was acquired in California, I believe this is just an odd and atypical signature by the very obscure California artist, Albertine Hasler. Approximately 12 x 19 3/4 inches including frame. Actual visible artwork is approximately 5 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches.

Good condition for age, with one mild scuff to the painted surface in the upper right corner, and light - mild scuffing, edge wear, and gilding loss to the original antique gilded wood frame please see photos. Acquired in Los Angeles County, California. If you l ike what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks!

Albertine Hasler (Born 1844) was active/lived in California / Switzerland. Albertine Hasler is known for Floral painting.

Born in Switzerland in 1844. By 1879 Hasler had settled in San Francisco. She was active in the local art scene until the earthquake of 1906 when she moved across the bay to Berkeley. Her painting forte was florals.

Exh: San Francisco Art Association, 1878-82; Mechanics' Inst.