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The last 5 images are for illustration purposes, check them out as they are also have the Golden Gate Bridge that Fon painted. If you would like to discuss this painting ask a question. It has new frame and matting, looks really good and it’s Fon’s forte, S. It’s also the large size of about 22″x30″ sheet. This is an excellent and large watercolor by famed California artist, Jade Fon Woo, usually called just Jade Fon in most books. He is extremely well known for his San Francisco cityscapes, and his coastal California and Hawaiian landscapes. I have seen no oils, or portraits, and just a few still lifes by him. In the 1930’s as a very young man he moved back to California to become one of America’s best known watercolor artists, particularly of the San Francisco area. He is a very collectible artist as he has been written in about in numerous books and his art is in multiple museums, six listed on Askart but there are others. As an Asian-American artist it was probably more difficult to get recognition in the United States and I think you might want to check out other Asian-American artists from his era in California such as Jake Lee, Dong Kingman, Si Chen Yuan and East Coast artist Chi Chen. I think that their art will appreciate in tangible and intangible value in American art history. There are many other American artists of Asian descent and many more with Asian influence in their art. Others you might want to check out are Yutaka Ohashi, Kenzo Okada and living artists Mian Situ and Jason Situ. Another remarkable California artist, Tyrus Wong is apparently living still at 105 and I had one of his paintings and he had a long career with Disney as well, including leading the dramatic Bambi scenes. Maine/NM artist, Laurence Sisson lived in Japan for a while and has Asian influences and subject matter in some of his paintings. Check him out, one of the living greats. This watercolor on paper is one of those full sheets by Fon, 30″x22″, slightly smaller when framed. It is framed and matted very well with a new mat and frame and as you can see it is a view of the Golden Gate Bridge in S. The watercolor is in very good condition, with excellent color, possibly never saw the light of day until the past few months. His signature on the bottom right is probably his stamp which he used in many paintings and the back has the estate stamp with the woman’s signature. I believe that the painting might be titled on the back of the thick white paper, but I didn’t photograph it before I had it framed. A bit larger mat might help, but fog is so odd, it lifts at unexpected places and times. I have no idea when this was painted but the fog obscures much of the bridge and he did a number of paintings that show the bridge shrouded in fog. Both watercolors depict a foggy day and although I have never have been on the Golden Gate Bridge, I know fog is not a rarity in the S. If you google “Golden Gate Bridge and Fog” you will see maybe over 100 photographs of the bridge shrouded to varying degrees with fog, some have the entire bridge hidden, or just the top parts of the towers showing. Other photographs show just the North or South ends showing and the other end hidden totally or partially absent of heavy fog. In this whimsical painting Fon painted men fishing in the left foreground. The buildings in the middle, I believe are part of the Limepoint Lighthouse, which grew through the decades and I think the buildings were eventually demolished. There is also Fort Baker in that area as well. Someone might be able to tell me which end is the North and which is the South. I did read the bridge connects S. F to Marin County and it isn’t really painted gold, but red. With the sun shining it appears to be golden some days. Jade Fon is considered one of the finest plein air California artists, and was among the leaders of the California Watercolor Movement that included other greats like Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Barse Miller and Millard Sheets. Check out that Lorenzo Latimer California watercolor, he was an early great watercolorist. Some interesting facts about Fon is that he taught at a college, started an art school, worked on the movie, “Gone with the Wind, ” and was an entertainer in nightclubs as a singer and emcee in the Forbidden City. Golden Gate paintings are very popular as are his S. F harbor views and his Hawaiian coastal views. Please write me if you have questions. As you can see, they are also foggy views of the bridge. Fon’s prices vary a lot so do your research. The finest galleries like George Stern Galleries in West Hollywood sell his art. The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco views are certainly his popular paintings as are some of his Hawaiian vistas. I have that other Fon San Francisco street scene, a remarkable painting as well, I’d argue perhaps is one of CA’s finest w. Ever because of the artistry, one point perspective, excellent condition and appropriate bright and somber colors and of course the social commentary. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “connecticutskier” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Mexico, Canada.

• Painting Surface: Paper
• Features: Signed
• Region of Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 30in.)
• Production Technique: Watercolor Painting
• Listed By: connecticutskier
• Subject: Golden Gate Bridge,Calfiorninia Landscape
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Material: Watercolor
• Artist: Jade Fon Woo
• Style: Impressionism, Realism,Modernism
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Signed?: Signed
• Type: Painting
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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1950’s Jade Snow Wong San Francisco Enamel Vessel. Dimensions – 7 5/8 diameter. Green with gold enamel copper. Signed on the bottom Jade Snow Wong San Francisco K-42. Local pick-up is always welcomed. All packages will be insured. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Metalware\Copper”. The seller is “parlaydesign” and is located in this country: US. 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, 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, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Object Type: Bowl
• Material: Copper
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Handmade: Yes
• Modified Item: No

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If you are serious, let me know and I will take more. I think that this piece is one of those for a lot less. The new screen will show a list of questions that you might want to ask. The last word on the list is the word other. Call me and if I don’t answer I will call you soon after. This is an excellent and large watercolor by famed California artist, Jade Fon Woo, usually called just Jade Fon in most books. This is one of my two favorite watercolors that I have owned of about 300 and that is because the colors are vivid, there is the one point perspective and certainly people in S. Know that Jade Fon painted the city as well as anyone. This Fon wc also has social commentary. There is at least one child playing in the street, a bird pecking at whatever looks appetizing, very interesting graffiti, and a couple appears to be entering the street, perhaps dauntingly. The landmark, Ferry Building and marketplace are in the background. There is detail throughout the street, the vehicles, railing on the buildings, there is more detail that I need to see the piece up close. Jade Fon as an Asian-American must have had mixed feelings about San Francisco, the city’s history wasn’t kind to his ancestors but he found success in quite a few occupations. Read the next two paragraphs if you would like more biographical information. I cannot imagine any wc more vivid in color, the shadows you see are intentional and gives the piece a feeling of discomfort but also of hope, a city that was a port for many of America’s Asian-Americans. My son came to NYC, as he was adopted from the Philippines so did my Hungarian and Irish grandparents. It is signed and has his chop mark in the lower left and the dimensions are about as large as CA watercolors go at 29×22. Fon is extremely well known for his San Francisco cityscapes, and his coastal California and Hawaiian landscapes. I have seen no oils, or portraits, and just a few still lifes by him. In the 1930’s as a very young man he moved back to California to become one of America’s best known watercolor artists, particularly of the San Francisco area. He is a very collectible artist as he has been written in about in numerous books and his art is in multiple museums, six listed on Askart but there are others. As an Asian-American artist it was probably more difficult to get recognition in the United States and I think you might want to check out other Asian-American artists from his era in California such as Jake Lee, Dong Kingman, Si Chen Yuan and East Coast artist Chi Chen. I think that their art will appreciate in tangible and intangible value in American art history. There are many other artists of Asian descent whose art is popular at American auctions and many more with Asian influence in their art. Japanese descent artists that you might want to check out are Yutaka Ohashi, Kenzo Okada and living artists Mian Situ and Jason Situ who both live in the United States. Another remarkable California artist, Tyrus Wong is apparently living still at 105(passed a few years ago) and I had one of his paintings and he had a long career with Disney as well, including leading the dramatic Bambi scenes. Maine/NM artist, Laurence Sisson lived in Japan for a while and has Asian influences and subject matter in some of his paintings. Check him out, one of the living greats. He passed about two years ago. Jade Fon is considered one of the finest plein air California artists, and was among the leaders of the California Watercolor Movement that included other greats like Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Barse Miller, Millard Sheets and a few other Asian-Americans like Jake Lee and Dong Kingman. Check out that Lorenzo Latimer California watercolor, he was an early great watercolorist. Some interesting facts about Fon is that he taught at a college, started an art school, worked on the movie, “Gone with the Wind, ” and was an entertainer in nightclubs as a singer and emcee in the Forbidden City. Golden Gate paintings are very popular as are his S. F harbor views and his Hawaiian coastal views. Check out his S. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “connecticutskier” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Mexico, Canada.

• Painting Surface: Paper
• Region of Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• Width (Inches): 29
• Production Technique: Watercolor Painting
• Listed By: connecticutskier
• Subject: San Francisco, California Landscape
• Material: Watercolor
• Height (Inches): 22
• Artist: Jade Fon Woo
• Style: Impressionism, Realism,Modernism
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Signed?: Signed
• Type: Painting
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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A Jade Fon Woo watercolor painting. Jade Fon was a Chinese artist. The painting is in great shape. I owned the painting for 20 years. The painting has no visible wear. The frame is in nice shape too. The signed painting looks great. It is double matted. The painting is beautiful! It measures about 21 by 14.5 inches in the frame. With the frame, it measures 32 by 26 inches. On the back it says….. From the estate of Jade Fon AWS and an executers name. The item “Jade Fon Woo San Francisco Watercolor Painting California Golden Gate Bridge” is in sale since Wednesday, September 15, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “barbp62″ and is located in Rancho Cucamonga, 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, China, Sweden, Thailand, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, 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.

• Subject: San Francisco
• Listed By: Artist
• Style: Chinese
• Features: Framed
• Material: Watercolor
• Production Technique: Watercolor Painting

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The last 5 images are for illustration purposes, check them out as they are also have the Golden Gate Bridge that Fon painted. If you would like to discuss this painting ask a question. It has new frame and matting, looks really good and it’s Fon’s forte, S. It’s also the large size of about 22″x30″ sheet. This is an excellent and large watercolor by famed California artist, Jade Fon Woo, usually called just Jade Fon in most books. He is extremely well known for his San Francisco cityscapes, and his coastal California and Hawaiian landscapes. I have seen no oils, or portraits, and just a few still lifes by him. In the 1930’s as a very young man he moved back to California to become one of America’s best known watercolor artists, particularly of the San Francisco area. He is a very collectible artist as he has been written in about in numerous books and his art is in multiple museums, six listed on Askart but there are others. As an Asian-American artist it was probably more difficult to get recognition in the United States and I think you might want to check out other Asian-American artists from his era in California such as Jake Lee, Dong Kingman, Si Chen Yuan and East Coast artist Chi Chen. I think that their art will appreciate in tangible and intangible value in American art history. There are many other American artists of Asian descent and many more with Asian influence in their art. Others you might want to check out are Yutaka Ohashi, Kenzo Okada and living artists Mian Situ and Jason Situ. Another remarkable California artist, Tyrus Wong is apparently living still at 105 and I had one of his paintings and he had a long career with Disney as well, including leading the dramatic Bambi scenes. Maine/NM artist, Laurence Sisson lived in Japan for a while and has Asian influences and subject matter in some of his paintings. Check him out, one of the living greats. This watercolor on paper is one of those full sheets by Fon, 30″x22″, slightly smaller when framed. It is framed and matted very well with a new mat and frame and as you can see it is a view of the Golden Gate Bridge in S. The watercolor is in very good condition, with excellent color, possibly never saw the light of day until the past few months. His signature on the bottom right is probably his stamp which he used in many paintings and the back has the estate stamp with the woman’s signature. I believe that the painting might be titled on the back of the thick white paper, but I didn’t photograph it before I had it framed. A bit larger mat might help, but fog is so odd, it lifts at unexpected places and times. I have no idea when this was painted but the fog obscures much of the bridge and he did a number of paintings that show the bridge shrouded in fog. Both watercolors depict a foggy day and although I have never have been on the Golden Gate Bridge, I know fog is not a rarity in the S. If you google “Golden Gate Bridge and Fog” you will see maybe over 100 photographs of the bridge shrouded to varying degrees with fog, some have the entire bridge hidden, or just the top parts of the towers showing. Other photographs show just the North or South ends showing and the other end hidden totally or partially absent of heavy fog. In this whimsical painting Fon painted men fishing in the left foreground. The buildings in the middle, I believe are part of the Limepoint Lighthouse, which grew through the decades and I think the buildings were eventually demolished. There is also Fort Baker in that area as well. Someone might be able to tell me which end is the North and which is the South. I did read the bridge connects S. F to Marin County and it isn’t really painted gold, but red. With the sun shining it appears to be golden some days. Jade Fon is considered one of the finest plein air California artists, and was among the leaders of the California Watercolor Movement that included other greats like Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Barse Miller and Millard Sheets. Check out that Lorenzo Latimer California watercolor, he was an early great watercolorist. Some interesting facts about Fon is that he taught at a college, started an art school, worked on the movie, “Gone with the Wind, ” and was an entertainer in nightclubs as a singer and emcee in the Forbidden City. Golden Gate paintings are very popular as are his S. F harbor views and his Hawaiian coastal views. Please write me if you have questions. As you can see, they are also foggy views of the bridge. Fon’s prices vary a lot so do your research. The finest galleries like George Stern Galleries in West Hollywood sell his art. The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco views are certainly his popular paintings as are some of his Hawaiian vistas. I have that other Fon San Francisco street scene, a remarkable painting as well, I’d argue perhaps is one of CA’s finest w. Ever because of the artistry, one point perspective, excellent condition and appropriate bright and somber colors and of course the social commentary. The item “Jade Fon, Golden Gate, Fog, San Francisco, California Landscape, Asian-American” is in sale since Friday, April 30, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “connecticutskier” and is located in Southington, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Mexico, Canada.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Region of Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• Artist: Jade Fon Woo
• Style: Impressionism, Realism,Modernism
• Listed By: connecticutskier
• Painting Surface: Paper
• Medium: Watercolor
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 30in.)
• Features: Signed
• Signed?: Signed
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Subject: Golden Gate Bridge,Calfiorninia Landscape
• Originality: Original

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If you are serious, let me know and I will take more. I think that this piece is one of those for a lot less. The new screen will show a list of questions that you might want to ask. The last word on the list is the word other. Call me and if I don’t answer I will call you soon after. This is an excellent and large watercolor by famed California artist, Jade Fon Woo, usually called just Jade Fon in most books. This is one of my two favorite watercolors that I have owned of about 300 and that is because the colors are vivid, there is the one point perspective and certainly people in S. Know that Jade Fon painted the city as well as anyone. This Fon wc also has social commentary. There is at least one child playing in the street, a bird pecking at whatever looks appetizing, very interesting graffiti, and a couple appears to be entering the street, perhaps dauntingly. The landmark, Ferry Building and marketplace are in the background. There is detail throughout the street, the vehicles, railing on the buildings, there is more detail that I need to see the piece up close. Jade Fon as an Asian-American must have had mixed feelings about San Francisco, the city’s history wasn’t kind to his ancestors but he found success in quite a few occupations. Read the next two paragraphs if you would like more biographical information. I cannot imagine any wc more vivid in color, the shadows you see are intentional and gives the piece a feeling of discomfort but also of hope, a city that was a port for many of America’s Asian-Americans. My son came to NYC, as he was adopted from the Philippines so did my Hungarian and Irish grandparents. It is signed and has his chop mark in the lower left and the dimensions are about as large as CA watercolors go at 29×22. Fon is extremely well known for his San Francisco cityscapes, and his coastal California and Hawaiian landscapes. I have seen no oils, or portraits, and just a few still lifes by him. In the 1930’s as a very young man he moved back to California to become one of America’s best known watercolor artists, particularly of the San Francisco area. He is a very collectible artist as he has been written in about in numerous books and his art is in multiple museums, six listed on Askart but there are others. As an Asian-American artist it was probably more difficult to get recognition in the United States and I think you might want to check out other Asian-American artists from his era in California such as Jake Lee, Dong Kingman, Si Chen Yuan and East Coast artist Chi Chen. I think that their art will appreciate in tangible and intangible value in American art history. There are many other artists of Asian descent whose art is popular at American auctions and many more with Asian influence in their art. Japanese descent artists that you might want to check out are Yutaka Ohashi, Kenzo Okada and living artists Mian Situ and Jason Situ who both live in the United States. Another remarkable California artist, Tyrus Wong is apparently living still at 105(passed a few years ago) and I had one of his paintings and he had a long career with Disney as well, including leading the dramatic Bambi scenes. Maine/NM artist, Laurence Sisson lived in Japan for a while and has Asian influences and subject matter in some of his paintings. Check him out, one of the living greats. He passed about two years ago. Jade Fon is considered one of the finest plein air California artists, and was among the leaders of the California Watercolor Movement that included other greats like Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Barse Miller, Millard Sheets and a few other Asian-Americans like Jake Lee and Dong Kingman. Check out that Lorenzo Latimer California watercolor, he was an early great watercolorist. Some interesting facts about Fon is that he taught at a college, started an art school, worked on the movie, “Gone with the Wind, ” and was an entertainer in nightclubs as a singer and emcee in the Forbidden City. Golden Gate paintings are very popular as are his S. F harbor views and his Hawaiian coastal views. Check out his S. The item “Jade Fon, San Francisco, California Landscape, Chinese American Artist, Ferry Bldg” is in sale since Friday, April 30, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “connecticutskier” and is located in Southington, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Mexico, Canada.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Signed?: Signed
• Region of Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• Artist: Jade Fon Woo
• Style: Impressionism, Realism,Modernism
• Listed By: connecticutskier
• Painting Surface: Paper
• Medium: Watercolor
• Width (Inches): 29
• Subject: San Francisco, California Landscape
• Originality: Original
• Height (Inches): 22

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If you are serious, let me know and I will take more. I think that this piece is one of those for a lot less. The new screen will show a list of questions that you might want to ask. The last word on the list is the word other. Call me and if I don’t answer I will call you soon after. This is an excellent and large watercolor by famed California artist, Jade Fon Woo, usually called just Jade Fon in most books. This is one of my two favorite watercolors that I have owned of about 300 and that is because the colors are vivid, there is the one point perspective and certainly people in S. Know that Jade Fon painted the city as well as anyone. This Fon wc also has social commentary. There is at least one child playing in the street, a bird pecking at whatever looks appetizing, very interesting graffiti, and a couple appears to be entering the street, perhaps dauntingly. The landmark, Ferry Building and marketplace are in the background. There is detail throughout the street, the vehicles, railing on the buildings, there is more detail that I need to see the piece up close. Jade Fon as an Asian-American must have had mixed feelings about San Francisco, the city’s history wasn’t kind to his ancestors but he found success in quite a few occupations. Read the next two paragraphs if you would like more biographical information. I cannot imagine any wc more vivid in color, the shadows you see are intentional and gives the piece a feeling of discomfort but also of hope, a city that was a port for many of America’s Asian-Americans. My son came to NYC, as he was adopted from the Philippines so did my Hungarian and Irish grandparents. It is signed and has his chop mark in the lower left and the dimensions are about as large as CA watercolors go at 29×22. Fon is extremely well known for his San Francisco cityscapes, and his coastal California and Hawaiian landscapes. I have seen no oils, or portraits, and just a few still lifes by him. In the 1930’s as a very young man he moved back to California to become one of America’s best known watercolor artists, particularly of the San Francisco area. He is a very collectible artist as he has been written in about in numerous books and his art is in multiple museums, six listed on Askart but there are others. As an Asian-American artist it was probably more difficult to get recognition in the United States and I think you might want to check out other Asian-American artists from his era in California such as Jake Lee, Dong Kingman, Si Chen Yuan and East Coast artist Chi Chen. I think that their art will appreciate in tangible and intangible value in American art history. There are many other artists of Asian descent whose art is popular at American auctions and many more with Asian influence in their art. Japanese descent artists that you might want to check out are Yutaka Ohashi, Kenzo Okada and living artists Mian Situ and Jason Situ who both live in the United States. Another remarkable California artist, Tyrus Wong is apparently living still at 105(passed a few years ago) and I had one of his paintings and he had a long career with Disney as well, including leading the dramatic Bambi scenes. Maine/NM artist, Laurence Sisson lived in Japan for a while and has Asian influences and subject matter in some of his paintings. Check him out, one of the living greats. He passed about two years ago. Jade Fon is considered one of the finest plein air California artists, and was among the leaders of the California Watercolor Movement that included other greats like Rex Brandt, Phil Dike, Barse Miller, Millard Sheets and a few other Asian-Americans like Jake Lee and Dong Kingman. Check out that Lorenzo Latimer California watercolor, he was an early great watercolorist. Some interesting facts about Fon is that he taught at a college, started an art school, worked on the movie, “Gone with the Wind, ” and was an entertainer in nightclubs as a singer and emcee in the Forbidden City. Golden Gate paintings are very popular as are his S. F harbor views and his Hawaiian coastal views. Check out his S. The item “Jade Fon, San Francisco, California Landscape, Chinese American Artist, Ferry Bldg” is in sale since Sunday, December 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “connecticutskier” and is located in Southington, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Mexico, Canada.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Signed?: Signed
• Region of Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• Artist: Jade Fon Woo
• Style: Impressionism, Realism,Modernism
• Listed By: connecticutskier
• Painting Surface: Paper
• Medium: Watercolor
• Width (Inches): 29
• Subject: San Francisco, California Landscape
• Originality: Original
• Height (Inches): 22

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