Buttresses of the Land, 1940

Buttresses of the Land, 1940, a watercolor painting by Standish Backus Jr.. This painting is available as a fine art giclée print on premium watercolor paper. Museum quality wall art and home décor by California Watercolor.

Exhibited: California Style 1930s and 40s, a traveling show that started at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts from August 21st through September 28th, 1997. It then traveled to the Orange County Museum of Art from December 13th, 1997, through March 22nd, 1998. The show ended at the Ventura Museum of History and Art from April 3rd through June 14th, 1998.

Everyday Life in California, Regional Watercolors, 1930-1960, California Heritage Museum, May 15 through November 14, 2004.

Literature: As seen in California Watercolors 1850-1970, by Gordon T. McClelland and Jay T. Last. An illustrated history and biographical dictionary.

As seen in California Watercolor Art from the Early 20th Century Through Today.