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George Chann (Chinese American 1913 - 1995) Oil painting on canvas, Dark haired girl with pigtails, signed lower left, wood frame. 2lb Born in Canton, China on Jan. 1, 1913. After arriving in California in 1922, Chann lived briefly in Stockton. By the late 1920s he had moved to San Francisco and in the early 1930s he was living nearby in San Mateo. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles where he studied at the Otis Art Institute on scholarships during 1934-41. Chann died in Los Angeles on May 26, 1995. His painting subjects include ethnic minorities - Chinese, Blacks, and Mexicans. Approx. Measurements: painting 15.75 x 20 inches; frame 17 x 21 inches.