William Keith. Belvedere Cove and Mount Tam. 1867.

WILLIAM KEITH (1838-1911) Belvedere Cove and Mount Tam Circa 1867 Watercolor on paper Signed lower left Sheet Size 19” x 22”; Framed Size:  31” x 27.5”   This exquisite watercolor on paper depicts Belvedere Cove and Mount Tamalpais  (Mt. Tam) from the perspective of Angel Island, just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The small island seen in the background is Corinthian Island, which today is now connected to the mainland. Created by the renowned California painter, William Keith (1838-1911) at the height of his career as a watercolorist in 1867 (few of his watercolors were dated), just before he shifted his focus primarily to oils (he would later have mid and late watercolor periods, 1885-1890 and from 1890 until his death in 1911, respectively), this painting also includes a possible self-portrait of the artist in the foreground. The work measures 19” x 22”, making it one of his largest known watercolors.       William Keith was born in Scotland in 1838. At age 12 he emig