| Date: | undated |
| Medium: | oil on canvas |
| Size: | 12 x 16 inches (30 x 41 cm) |
| Inscription: | unsigned |
| Verso: | l/c "The Yosemite Valley California." in fraktur block letters in the artist's hand. "Painted by F. Schafer" in pencil on the frame, in an unfamiliar hand. |
| Provenance: | In an unidentified Santa Barbara, California estate; with eBay, Incorporated, October 15-22, 2003. |
| Citations: | eBay, Incorporated item #3559566228 |
| Attribution: | Since the sketch is unsigned, attribution is problematic, but the verso title inscription does appear to be in Schafer's characteristic hand. The larger (and also unsigned) [Yosemite Valley 7] has many close similarities, including the shape of El Capitan, the rounded appearance of the peaks to the right, and the positions and shapes of the trees; that painting appears to have been based on this oil sketch. According to William K. Dick, John Garzoli has suggested attributing [Yosemite Valley 7] to Schafer. The composition, palette, and brushwork of both the painting and the sketch are quite similar to those in other works by Schafer. However, of the many Schafer Yosemite paintings, these are the only two that share the shape of El Capitan and the rounded peaks. |
| Site: | A view looking East up Yosemite Valley across Bridal Veil Meadow and the Merced River, with Bridal Veil fall on the right, El Capitan on the left, and Half Dome in the distance on the horizon. |
| Description: | PRECAT |
| Identification: | Descriptive title of unknown origin. |
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