PENCIL ETCHINGS
BY JAS F. MURRAY
JAMES FRANCIS MURRAY
1899-1990
Jas F Murray was born on September
28th, 1889 in the town
of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
In 1920 he worked for the
"LAWRENCE TELEGRAM"
a Boston newspaper, to earn
his tuition for the
Massachusetts School of Art.
In 1938 he joined the Boston
Post Newspaper where he stayed in
their employ till 1956.
After that he then took a position
at the
"RECORD AMERICAN NEWSPAPER"
where for many years, his paintings
of various
New England Scenes graced the
front covers of the
"PICTORIAL LIVING SUNDAY INSERT"
His works were of those depicting
the areas of
BOSTON, MAINE, CONNECTICUT,
CAPE COD, NANTUCKET , AND
NEW ENGLAND'S BUILDINGS OF HISTORICAL
IMPORTANCE.
including historic homes, villages
by the sea, covered bridges, & lighthouses.
He had a great love of the sea
and many works were of a seafaring nature.
In 1973 he retired from his
newspaper career to devote his remaining time
to his great love, capturing
the beauty he saw before him in his artwork.
He died on September 7th, 1990
in Tewksbury, Ma.
The following are prints made from
the original works of
James Francis Murray
ITEM # FCPPE-1
"THE MONTAUK POINT LIGHTHOUSE"
A beautiful pencil etching print depicting the
MONTAUK POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Fully framed under glass in a
wooden blue painted frame
17 1/4" L x 13 3/4"H
Signed in the lower left hand corner
Jas F. Murray C. 1960
Price Upon Request
ITEM # FCPPE-2
THE OLD WATER MILL @
MELVILLE MEMORIAL PARK
SETAUKET, L.I.
A beautiful pencil etching
depicting a the
OLD WATER MILL
SETAUKET, L.I., NEW YORK
Fully framed and matted under glass in a wooden
blue painted frame
Signed Jas F. Murray C. 1960
The frame is
17 1/4" L x 13 3/4" h
PRICE UPON REQUEST
ITEM # FCPPE-3
RESERVED
ITEM FCPPE-4
"FANEUIL HALL, BOSTON, MA"
Framed in a beautiful polished aluminum frame,
matted under glass.
17 3/4" L x 13 1/4" H
The art is
12" L x 8" W
Signed
JAS F MURRAY
Circa
Mid 20th Century
PRICE UPON REQUEST
ITEM FCPPE-5
"THE U.S.S CONSTITUTION IN BOSTON
HARBOR"
A truly beautiful work of art, framed in a
polished aluminum frame, matted under glass.
17 1/4" L x 13 1/4" H
The art is
12" L x 8" W
Circa Mid 20th Century
PRICE UPON REQUEST
ITEM # FCPPE-6
"FAMOUS MANSIONS OF NEWPORT
, RHODE ISLAND"
