{"product_id":"pair-of-coastal-seascape-watercolors-by-charlotte-bancheri-milligan-1936-2017-signed-and-dated-1993","title":"Pair of Coastal Seascape Watercolors by Charlotte Bancheri Milligan (1936–2017), Signed and Dated 1993","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eA cohesive pair of original watercolor seascapes by Charlotte Bancheri Milligan, each signed and dated 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eBoth works depict rolling ocean surf beneath expansive skies. One composition captures cresting waves with distant sails on the horizon. The other presents a calmer shoreline scene with layered breakers and open sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eExecuted in soft, controlled washes of teal, sea green, and muted sky blues, the paintings demonstrate confident handling of watercolor — particularly in the rendering of light across water and the transparency of surf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eEach piece is double-matted in complementary teal tones and housed in coordinating green-and-gold frames, creating a unified presentation intended to hang together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eThis is a matched pair — balanced in palette, scale, and subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eCharlotte Bancheri Milligan (1936–2017) lived between Salt Lake City, Utah and La Quinta, California. She earned a Ph.D. from Temple University in 1993 — the same year these works were completed — and later took up painting after relocating to Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eHer obituary notes that she embraced painting later in life, incorporating it into a full and accomplished personal and professional career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003eThese works reflect the late 20th century tradition of watercolor landscape painting — intimate, accessible, and grounded in observation rather than abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003eWhile not associated with major institutional exhibition records, the artist is identifiable and documented, adding a layer of personal provenance beyond anonymous decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eProduct Attributes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2473\"\u003eArtist: Charlotte Bancheri Milligan (1936–2017)\u003cbr data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eDate: 1993\u003cbr data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eMedium: Watercolor on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eSubject: Coastal seascapes\u003cbr data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003eSignature: Signed and dated lower margin\u003cbr data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003eFraming: Teal double mat with coordinated green-and-gold frames\u003cbr data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003eQuantity: Two (sold as a pair)\u003cbr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eOrientation: Horizontal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003eFramed Dimensions (each): [insert measurements]\u003cbr data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eSight Size (each): [insert measurements]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eThese work because they create atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003eThe palette is restrained and coastal without feeling theme-driven. The teal matting enhances the ocean tones, giving the pieces presence without overwhelming a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003eHung together, they create balance — one composition slightly more dynamic, the other more serene. That tension is what makes a pair effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2981\"\u003eIdeal placement:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eAbove a console or sideboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003eIn a coastal or transitional bedroom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3086\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3086\"\u003eIn a light-filled hallway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003eFlanking a mirror or centered above a sofa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3181\"\u003eThey bring movement and calm at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003eNot speculative investment art. Not mass-produced décor.\u003cbr data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3242\"\u003eSimply thoughtful, signed original works with documented authorship and cohesive presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3357\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3406\"\u003eBoth watercolors appear in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3582\"\u003eLight age-appropriate wear to frames. Minor mat imperfections visible upon close inspection. No visible major tears or structural damage to the paper within the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3634\"\u003eFrames present cleanly and consistently as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42958568521833,"sku":null,"price":204.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/pair_of_coastal_seascape_watercolors_by_charlotte_bancheri_milligan_19362017_signed_and_dated_1993772021790320935011767664745.jpg?v=1774756952","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/pair-of-coastal-seascape-watercolors-by-charlotte-bancheri-milligan-1936-2017-signed-and-dated-1993","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}