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Frank Coburn
'Old Brick Kiln, Henry, Illinois', Impressionist, Bowers, Laguna Beach, PAI, AIC

1918

About the Item

Signed lower right, 'F. Coburn' for Frank Coburn (American, 1862-1938); additionally titled, verso, 'Henry, Ill., June, 1918' and titled, 'The Old Mill'. Framed dimensions: 30 x 1.75 x 41 inches Born in Chicago, Frank Coburn began his art career as a sign painter and subsequently studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and, later, in St Louis. In 1908, he moved to Los Angeles and became active in the local art scene, undertaking many art trips throughout California where he painted landscapes en plein air. Over the course of a long career, Coburn was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. He exhibited widely and with success including at the Painters Club (1909), Calif. Federation of Women's Club (1910), Southwest Museum (Los Angeles, 1921, 1922), Laguna Beach Art Association (1921-1933), Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles (1923, 1926), Pasadena Art Institute (1932), and the Bowers Museum (1938). Frank Coburn's work is held in private and public collections including the permanent collections of the Bowers Museum (Santa Ana, CA), the Irvine Museum (CA) and the St. Louis Museum, (MO). Reference: Artists in California 1786-1940, Third Edition, Edan Milton Hughes: Crocker Art Museum, Sheridan Books 2002, Vol. , page 226; Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Peter Hastings Falk, Sound View Press 1999, Vol. 1, page 676; Publications in Southern California Art 3, Nancy Dustin Wall Moure, Dustin Publications 1984, page 48; et al
  • Creator:
    Frank Coburn (1862-1938, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1918
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 36.25 in (92.08 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor restoration totaling less than 10% of the surface area, minor edge-rubbing; frame: minor marks, minor restoration; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34415185572

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