This is a photograph of a painting by Chris Siemer titled "Lake Tahoe". It depicts the large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides. Approximately two-thirds of Lake Tahoe's shoreline is in California. Although Lake Tahoe is between California and Nevada, this painting was possibly one of many that Siemer created for display by the L.A. Chamber of Commerce. Muralist, painter Christian Siemer (1874-1940) was born in New Zealand and settled in Los Angeles in 1906 at the age of 32. He was soon commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce to paint a series of mural-size canvases to promote the area. A master of color and composition, architecture was often included in his paintings. Siemer resided and was active in Los Angeles until his death on February 6, 1940.
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