William F. Simpson

William F. “Bill” Simpson was an associate member of the prestigious group of photographic artists known as f64. He lived in Alameda and worked as a cartoonist and photographer for the Oakland Tribune in 1930s and 40s. His photographs encompass a wide range of Bay area and Northern California subjects including the Oakland waterfront, bridge building, street characters, neighborhoods backyards, Sierra snow scenes, and many more. His wife was the watercolor artist Anita Simpson who was a native of Berkeley and a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. Simpson was a member of several Bay area yacht clubs and was an avid racer. He is known to have contributed photographs to Camera Craft. His work is known today primarily from work included in and published as part of the exhibit and book entitled Capturing Light: Masterpieces of California Photography, 1850 to the Present, presented by the Oakland Museum in 2001.



Weight Model-     Item Description Price
0 FAS607 Anchor

Anchor

Silver print in very good condition, c. 1935, 7.75 x 6.25
 $375.00

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0 FAS381 Bay Area Bldg Detail

Bay Area Bldg Detail

Silver print in very good condition. 5.50 x 4.50. 1935.
 $450.00

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0 FAS481 Bay Bridge from Ferry

Bay Bridge from Ferry

Silver print in very good condition. 6.50 x 4.50. c.1935.
 $275.00

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0 FAS610 Beach Scene

Beach Scene

By William L. Simpson, Alameda, California, Silver print in very good condition. c. 1935, 4.5 x 6.5
 $300.00

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0 FAS603 Bridge Work

Bridge Work

Silver print in very good condition. c.1935, 4.50 x 4.50
 $300.00

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0 FAS387 California Landscape

California Landscape

Silver print in very good condition. 4.50 x 6.00. c.1935.
 $450.00

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0 FAS600 Circus

Circus

Circus performers wearing kilts and bagpipes, outside the bigtop. Silver print in very good condition. c.1935, 4.50 x 6.50
 $350.00

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0 FAS275 Dilapidated Lean To

Dilapidated Lean To

Silver print in very good condition. 4.50 x 5.50. c.1935.
 $375.00

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0 FA157 East Bay Industry

East Bay Industry

Silver print in very good condition. 6.25 x 6.25. c.1930.
 $375.00

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0 FAS395 East Bay Landscape

East Bay Landscape

Silver print in very good condition. 4 x 5. c.1935.
 $325.00

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