Edmund Sayer (1878-1962) - Monument Valley 1938 Oil on Board P3211

Art measures 7 1/4" x 8 1/4" and the frame is 13 1/2" x  15 1/2". Has the label of David & Sons Fine Art Inc, Laguna Beach.

Born in Meadville, PA on March 1, 1878. Edmund Sayer lived and worked in Washington, DC until moving to southern California. He was a resident of San Diego from the late 1930s until his death on April 30, 1962. He specialized in maritime subjects and naval scenes. Member: Spanish Village AA (San Diego); Los Sureños AA (San Diego). Exh: Washington Art League, 1933; GGIE, 1939. In: Naval Training Station (San Diego); Library of Congress; NY Public Library; Rotunda of Navy Dept (Washington, DC).

Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Who's Who in American Art 1936-41; Ferdinand Perret Files.