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Walter Farrington Moses (1874-1947)
Sycamores - Montrose
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
25” H x 30” W (image size)
30” H x 35” W (frame size)
Signed lower left: Walter Farrington Moses
Estimated value: $1,500 - $2,000
Artist Biography
Born in Sterling, Illinois in 1874, Walter Farrington Moses studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He founded the Art Craft Club of Chicago in 1916 and was an instructor at Chicago’s Fashion School of Illustrating. Moses settled in Los Angeles in 1922 and was managing director of the California Art Club that same year. He founded the Art Guild Academy in 1930 where he taught for many years.
A prolific plein air painter, Moses’ works are infused with light and air and capture the unspoiled beauty of Southern California in the 1920s and 1930s. He signed his paintings using variations of his name, including Walter Farrington Moses, Walter Farrington, Farrington, Moses, W.F. Moses, and Walton.
Auction Information
The 16th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, August 15, 2026
The silent auction starts at 3:00 PM.
The live auction starts at 4:00 PM.
Auction admission: $15.00 SPAM members, $20.00 Non-members
All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization #2478728.
All major credit cards, check, and cash are accepted.
Sales tax will be applied to all hammer prices. There is no buyer’s premium.