Samuel Bolton Colburn

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Five fishermen dominate this scene of mending the nets on the wharf. In the distance a fishing boat is carried slowly by the undulating waves in the calm ocean.
SOLD
Title:
"Net Menders"
Date:
1941
Size:
16" x 21 1/2"
Medium:
Oil pastel
Signed:
Signed L.L.
 
Signed and dated lower left

Original study for the ceramic mural of "Net Menders" located at the front reception area at the Monterey Courthouse.

Monterey County Courthouse Mural...

The front reception area at the Monterey Courthouse (1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940) features this ceramic mural by Sam Colburn of Net Menders. Sam worked with ceramic artist Glenn Minshall on creating it and it was donated to the City of Monterey by Alma Walker in 1971.