Vel Miller Seascape Ocean Oil Painting

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dreamy12
Posted by dreamy12
9 years ago
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Description

This Vel Miller painting is signed on the back of canvas frame with Vel Miller in pencil. The title, Born Too Soon, is in black felt pen on the back of the frame. It measures 20 x 24 inches in size. It is on stretched canvas. I removed the frame, but still have it. This was from my grandmother's estate in California, then passed onto my father who moved to Washington state. Luckily I pulled it out of the pile when my father passed on. I discovered she is a known artist. I have no idea of its value. Any help would be appreciated!
Category Paintings
Medium oil paint on stretched canvas
Distinguishing marks Vel Miller - Born Too Soon
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 20 x 24 inches
Date Period 1960's or older
History Came from my grandmother and then passed onto my father. When he died I pulled it out and looked up the artist.
Price Paid (If known) $75.00 is marked on the back in pencil.
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Submitted by fishwhacker

I would recommending contacting the artist, Vel is still alive and has a website. She is known for her paintings depicting native Americans and western bronzes, this subject matter is very different from the works of hers I have seen, it is quite probable its from early in her career or was a special request piece. It is also possible the artist is not Vel and it could be a case of mistaken identity. Whatever the case she should be able to sort it out. Please come back here and let us know what you research discovers.

I tried to contact the artist through website and got no response. I wonder if there is any other way to get a hold of her. I know the painting is different from her other work. I think it is an early one or could have been a special request. My grandparents lived in southern California, near Vel Miller.
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