Christine Miller High

View All – San Francisco Historical Paintings

Christine Miller High (1911-2010) was 4th generation San Franciscan. She studied at Miss Burke’s School where she began her art training and then continued her high school studies at Katherine Branson School. After graduating from high school she traveled extensively in the Orient and the Dutch West Indies and upon her return to SF entered the Fashion Art School for several years of study under Maria von Ridelstein. During summer sessions she had the opportunity to study under visiting instructor and master Eliot O’Hara. Mrs. High was a member of the Society of Western Artists and helped create the docent programs at the DeYoung Museum and Palace of Legion of Honor.

Her plein air watercolors explore scenes of 1940s San Francisco, and were acknowledged with the awarding of a one-woman show the de Young Museum in 1941, although it was never installed because of the outbreak of World War II. Her work was shown at the Oakland Museum.

These rare vintage paintings, courtesy of the High family, are being exhibited for the first time in decades. They are done mostly on heavy weight Veritable Papier D’Arches Torchon paper. Certain works are signed by the artist.

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Bay Bridge and Skyline

Christine Miller High – Bay Bridge and Skyline #SF-I-7 $450

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ Signed. #SF-I-7

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Coit Tower

Christine Miller High – Coit Tower #SF-I-10 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 22″ x 15″ Signed. #SF-I-10

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Japanese Tea Garden

Christine Miller High – Historic Japanese Tea Garden #SF-I-12 $950

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-I-12

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Stow Lake

Christine Miller High – Stow Lake #SF-I-13 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-I-13

Christine Miller High – Tea Garden Stairs #SF-I-14 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-I-14

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Golden Gate Park

Christine Miller High – Golden Gate Park Road #SF-I-16 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-I-16

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Inspiration Point

Christine Miller High – Inspiration Point #SF-V-2 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-2

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Lafayette Park

Christine Miller High – Lafayette Park #SF-V-3 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-3

Christine Miller High – Streets of S.F. #SF-V-4 SOLD

Vintage Watercolor of San FranciscoMarina and Angel Island

Christine Miller High – Marina and Angel Island #SF-V-5 $500

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-5

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Broderick Street

Christine Miller High – Broderick #SF-V-6 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-V-6

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Marina District

Christine Miller High – Broderick and Vallejo #SF-V-7 $650

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-7

Christine Miller High – Sausalito #SF-V-8 $900

1940s Sausalito. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-V-8

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Skyline

Christine Miller High – San Francisco Skyline #SF-V-9 $450

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-9

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Southern Hills

Christine Miller High – City Residences 1 #SF-V-10 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-10

Christine Miller High – City View #SF-V-11 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-11

Christine Miller High – City Park 3 #SF-V-12 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-V-12

Christine Miller High – North Beach #SF-N-3 $850

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-3

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Palm Tree

Christine Miller High – “Street Scene” #SF-N-4 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. Signed. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-4

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Washington Street Firehouse

Christine Miller High – “Washington St Firehouse” #SF-N-5 $900

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. Signed. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-5

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco North Beach

Christine Miller High – Alley #SF-N-6 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. Signed. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-6

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Bernal Hill

Christine Miller High – Dog Patch 2 #SF-N-11 $800

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-11

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Dog Patch

Christine Miller High – Dog Patch 1 #SF-N-10 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-10

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Cottage

Christine Miller High – A City Cottage #SF-N-9 $800

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-9

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Russian Hill

Christine Miller High – A Bay View #SF-N-8 $500

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-8

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco City Corner

Christine Miller High – City Corner #SF-N-7 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-7

Christine Miller High – View From Christine’s “Lollie’s” Deck #SF-N-21 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-21

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Octogon House

Christine Miller High – The Octagon House #SF-N-20 $800

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-20

Christine Miller High – Temple Emanu-El and Saint John’s #SF-N-19 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-19

Christine Miller High – My Neighbor’s Garden #SF-N-18 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-18

Christine Miller High – Cottage #SF-N-16 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-16

Christine Miller High – Chimneys #SF-N-15 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-15

Christine Miller High – Clothesline #SF-N-14 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-14

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Stormy Day

Christine Miller High – Winter #SF-N-13 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-13

Christine Miller High – Silo #SF-N-12 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-12

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Freeway

Christine Miller High – Downtown from 17th Street #SF-N-31 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-31

Christine Miller High – Grassy Park #SF-N-30 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-30

Christine Miller High – Sea Cliff 2 #SF-N-29 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 22″ x 15″ #SF-N-29

Christine Miller High – Sea Cliff 1 #SF-N-28 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-28

Christine Miller High – A Lone Home 3 #SF-N-27 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-27

Christine Miller High – A Lone Home 2 #SF-N-26 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. Signed. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-26

Christine Miller High – A Lone Home 1 #SF-N-25 $700

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-25

Christine Miller High – “Street Scene” #SF-N-24 $500

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-24

Christine Miller High – Lollie’s Garden #SF-N-22 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-22

Christine Miller High – A House at Low Tide #SF-W-6 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-6

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Fishing Boats

Christine Miller High – Fisherman’s Wharf #SF-W-5 $1000

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-5

Christine Miller High – At the Wharf #SF-W-4 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-4

Christine Miller High – “SF Bay Warf” #SF-W-3 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-3

Christine Miller High – Pilings #SF-W-2 $650

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-2

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Fort Mason Fishing Net

Christine Miller High – Preparing the Nets #SF-W-1 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-1

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Farmers Market

Christine Miller High – Produce Market 1 #SF-N-34 $850

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. Signed. 15″ x 22″ #SF-N-34

Christine Miller High – Produce Market 2 #SF-N-33 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-33

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Trains

Christine Miller High – Train Tracks #SF-N-32 $750

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-32

Christine Miller High – The Dock #SF-W-17 $500

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-17

Christine Miller High – Waiting For The Fish #SF-W-16 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-16

Christine Miller High – Dry Docked Fishing Boats #SF-W-15 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-15

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Embarcadero

Christine Miller High – Embarcadero #SF-W-14 $500

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-14

Christine Miller High – Ready to Work #SF-W-13 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-13

Christine Miller High – Made Fast #SF-W-12 $600

1940s Sausalito. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-12

Christine Miller High – “Fishing Boat” #SF-W-11 $750

1940s Sausalito. Watercolor on Paper. 22″ x 15″ #SF-W-11

Christine Miller High – Sausalito Dry Dock #SF-W-10 $750

1940s Sausalito. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-10

Christine Miller High – Hard Days Work #SF-W-9 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-9

Christine Miller High – Sausalito Houseboats #SF-W-8 $500

1940s Sausalito. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-W-8

Watercolor of old San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge

Christine Miller High – The Bridge at Dusk #SF-I-1 SOLD

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 22″ #SF-I-1

Christine Miller High – Low Fog #SF-W-21 $450

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 2″ #SF-W-21

Christine Miller High – White Boat House #SF-W-20 $375

1940s Sausalito. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-20

Christine Miller High – Dock of the Bay #SF-W-18 $500

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-18

Christine Miller High – Palace of Fine Arts #SF-I-11 $375

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. 15″ x 20″ #SF-I-11

Christine Miller High – Working Piers #SF-W-19 $600

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Arches Paper. 15″ x 22″ #SF-W-19

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Steep Street

Christine Miller High – Street #SF-N-2 $700

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Paper. Signed. 15″ x 20″ #SF-N-2

Vintage Watercolor of San Francisco Fort Point

Christine Miller High – Historic Fort Point #SF-I-17 $900

1940s San Francisco. Watercolor on Heavy Paper. 22″ x 15″ #SF-I-17