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 LIGHTHOUSE AT OLD SAYBROOK,
CONNECTICUT"
A nice 20th century pencil etching depicting
the lighthouse
and grounds at
"OLD SAYBROOK, CT"
Fully framed under glass with age darkened
matting.
The frame is stained oak
16 1/4" L x 13 1/4"H x 3/4"D
Signed in the lower left hand corner
Jas F. Murray, 1960
The right hand corner states
"LIGHTHOUSE @ OLD SAYBROOK, CONN.
"SOLD"
ITEM # FCPPE-2
THE FISHING VILLAGE @ ROCKPORT,
MA.
A beautiful pencil etching
depicting a bayside scene at the vintage town
of
ROCKPORT, MASS.
Fully framed in its original wooden gold leaf
frame,
with original green matting,
under its original glass.
The frame is
17 1/4" L x 14 1/2" h
and the art is
11 3/4" x 8 1/2" H
Circa mid 20th century
295.00
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ITEM # FCPPE-3
"PIGEON COVE, ROCKPORT, MA"
A very nice, double pencil etching, depicting
the
"FISHING VILLAGE AT PIGEON COVE,
ROCKPORT, MA"
Two small , and very detailed etchings, 5
1/2" Long x 3 1/2" High,
both signed in the lower right hand corner.
Fully framed and matted under glass in a very
nice solid
oak frame, with a gold trimmed inside border.
10" Wide x 12" High
Circa Mid 20th Century
295.00
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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
395.00
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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
495.00
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ITEM # FCPPE-6
"FAMOUS MANSIONS OF NEWPORT
, RHODE ISLAND"
