Bertha Coler California Woman Artist Listed Old Antique Portrait Oil Painting

BERTHA TOWNSEND COLER LARGE OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS SIGNED BOTTOM LEFT. WOMEN PAINTERS OF THE WEST LABEL BACK SLEEVE. DATES TO THE LATE 20S. CRACKLE IN PORTIONS OF WORK. WOULD BENEFIT FROM A CLEANING. FRAME 35 1/4 BY 41 3/4 INCHES. CANVAS 30 BY 36 INCHES. Bertha Townsend Coler (1865 - 1948) was active/lived in California, Ohio. Bertha Coler is known for Floral Still Lifes and Portraits. Born in Ohio on March 26, 1865.

Bertha married Cyphrian Coler early in life. She studied in NYC with Chase and Henri.

She settled in Santa Monica, CA in 1928 and remained there until her demise on Sept. Her work includes floral still lifes and portraits. Member: Women Painters of the West. Exh: Santa Monica Library, 1933; Santa Monica Art League, 1934; GGIE, 1939.

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