This painting is from the collection of Steven Bechtel. It was completed eight years prior to the Vallejo Street Wharf painting ca. 1863. This painting depicts the great diversity of maritime craft. From the tall ships, and small schooner scows to the side wheel paddle steamers like the Tehama and the Persepolis which plied the waters of San Francisco Bay and the interior ports of Stockton and Sacramento.
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Thanks Uncle Stanton for helping me with my project! (p.s. love the art )Gina Cowins 13 Nov 2011
Hello Stanton, this is excellent artwork, I thought it was digital art. Great Artwork.John Cappello 18 Mar 2009
Stanton , Fabulous works the salty air and feel the misty sea breeze on you skin This is so vivid,Seems no one can equal your talent. Incredible details. Congratulations.ruth sears 16 Mar 2009
awesome, my pic of the day.margaret mckeehan 25 Sep 2008
FANTASTIC ARTIST TO SAY THE LEAST....Dennis Malcolm 11 Sep 2007
such nice work you do (^_^)Robert Menzies 18 Jul 2007
Incredible detail with your work, I have also noticed that with all you paintings. I assume they are copied from photos. Excellent BobMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 15 Jul 2007
Wow,amazing detail in this fantastic work of art!!!Stunning watercolor art!!!A Masterpiece!!!Phil Cashdollar 15 Jul 2007
fantastic this must have taken alot of time... it's really a wonderful creation of art at it's finistLaurie Rawdon 03 Apr 2007
unbelievable detail...beautiful work!cathy sharpe 21 Mar 2007
Beautiful, the detail is just... awestruck!Leigh Karchner 20 Mar 2007
Wow Stanton! You really dedicated some painstaking details in this piece....... just marvelous!Joke Schotting 20 Mar 2007
Beautiful work Stanton!!!Karen Cash 20 Mar 2007
FANTASTIC Stanton!Curtis Fleming 20 Mar 2007
I dig nautical pics - they are great - esp. early period set picsReba McDonald 20 Mar 2007
Beautifully detailed Stanton.Regina Calton 20 Mar 2007
You help us to travel in time - thank you! What great work!!bert cortes 20 Mar 2007
Incredible paintings, gorgeous. Masterpieces from the master.Hanna Stawska 20 Mar 2007
Wondwerful!Olga van Dijk 20 Mar 2007
Fantastic, what a detailed watercolor this is. Brilliant!--Julie Mayser 20 Mar 2007
Superb painting and view of life back then....Emily Reed 20 Mar 2007
WOW, WHAT A FANTASTIC PAINTING!Anne Vis 20 Mar 2007
Awesome detail and great artwork, Stanton!Jean M. Laffitau 20 Mar 2007
The master strikes again!! Man, I LOOOVE your amazing works!!