Cliff House and Bay of San Francisco
This view of the Cliff House, a popular seaside resort in San Francisco, recalled a place that Frederick and Julia Billings knew well from their years residing in that city. The painting has been called unusual for Bierstadt because it depicts the sea and shore—a less common theme in his best-known work—and because he includes a building as a small but key element of the composition.Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkWoodstock, Vermont
Albert Bierstadt (1830 – 1902)
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About this artwork
- Title: Cliff House and Bay of San Francisco
- Artist: Albert Bierstadt
- Year: 1872
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Centennial One Object Exhibit
- Main color: Putty
- Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones

