This is an intriguing and mysterious Antique 19th c. California American Folk Art Oil painting on artists board, depicting a scene from San Franciscos Chinatown. This work dates from the late 19th – very early 20th century, and shows a dimly lit room in a fish market, with two traditionally Qing dynasty dressed men with traditional Manchu ponytails. One man is smoking a cigarette, while the other is taking a slight bow and taking what also appears to be a cigarette from the smoking man. In a dark entryway behind them, it appears that there is another man watching from afar. This painting has a very Noir vibe, and reminded me right away of the movie Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson. The hanging fish and the dim light being cast the Chinese hanging lanterns really set the mood of this intriguing and charming painting. Signed MB Plummer in the lower right. Perhaps you recognize this artist or his work? Some scuffing, minor paint loss and a small pit in the board, to the left of the signature please see photos. Approximately 13 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches including frame. Actual artwork is approximately 11 1/8 x 13 3/4 inches. Please check my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! The item “Antique 19th California American Folk Art Oil Painting, San Francisco Chinese” is in sale since Monday, May 31, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “willsusa_utzeqm” and is located in Orange, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US
- Artist: Plummer
- Style: Folk Art
- Painting Surface: Board
- Medium: Oil
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Features: Framed
- Width (Inches): 16 1/2
- Subject: Figures
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 13 3/4