{"product_id":"mandolin-oxley-miller","title":"Oxley Miller | Mandolin","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThis oil on canvas by \u003cstrong data-end=\"38\" data-start=\"22\"\u003eOxley Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"47\"\u003e“Mandolin” \u003c\/em\u003e(dated 1908) presents an intimate still life of a mandolin set beside rich red chrysanthemums. The gleam of the instrument’s polished wood, the soft texture of the petals, and the interplay of deep shadows and warm highlights create a quietly dramatic scene. Miller’s careful drawing and layered brushwork give weight and presence to each object, turning a simple tabletop arrangement into a thoughtful study of music, color, and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eSigned by the artist in the lower left corner. Size: 20 x 24 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"485\"\u003eThomas Oxley Miller (1854–1909)\u003c\/strong\u003e—often signing simply “Oxley Miller”—was a California painter known primarily for Sierra landscapes, Western frontier scenes, and occasional still lifes. Trained at the San Francisco School of Design under \u003cstrong data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"726\"\u003eVirgil Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, he maintained a studio in Stockton and was closely associated with fellow California landscape painter \u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"867\" data-start=\"850\"\u003eWilliam Keith\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"911\"\u003eHaggin Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e in Stockton holds an extensive collection of his paintings and archival material, thanks in part to donations from his daughter, and has featured dedicated exhibitions of his work. His paintings continue to appear at respected auction houses such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"1217\"\u003eBonhams\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1230\"\u003eJohn Moran Auctioneers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1262\"\u003eClars\u003c\/strong\u003e, attracting collectors interested in 19th-century California and Western art. \u003cem data-end=\"1398\" data-start=\"1388\"\u003eMandolin\u003c\/em\u003e is a distinctive example of Miller’s still-life work, bringing the same sensitivity he applied to grand outdoor subjects into the quiet world of music and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50906784760106,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/1538_OxleyMiller-Mandolin.jpg?v=1767471028","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/mandolin-oxley-miller","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}