Mission Wall Decorations

"Pencil signed antique etching by Edward Borein of the San Antonio de Padua (Saint anthony of Padua) mission in California 1917. “Born in San Leandro, California in 1872, Edward Borein became one of the most popular artists of western scene painting, equally adept at ink drawing, watercolor, and etching. He was raised in San Leandro, a western cow town, in a family where his father was a county politician. Edward had many childhood memories of herded cattle and their cowboys, which he began sketching at the age of five. He was educated in the Oakland, California schools, and at the age of 17 began working on a ranch near Oakland and then drifted and sketched as a working cowboy throughout the Southwest, Mexico, and Guatemala. It was said that he practiced his art on anything he could find from bunkhouse walls to scraps of paper. At age 19, he enrolled at the San Francisco Art School, his only formal art training, and there he met Jimmy Swinnerton and Maynard Dixon who encouraged him in his art career. The first person to purchase his work was Charles Lummis, editor of The Land and Sunshine magazine in California, and the two became life-long friends. Borein and Lucille Maxwell were married in the Lummis home. Borein, a typical westerner in dress and manner, also became close friends with Charles Russell, actor Will Rogers, and President Theodore Roosevelt. Borein often traveled north to visit Russell in Great Falls, Montana and to travel among Indian tribes. In 1899, Borein visited Arizona while returning from Mexico. By 1902, he was a successful illustrator in San Francisco for the San Francisco Call, and in 1907 to enhance his illustration skills, went to New York to learn etching techniques. There he enrolled in the Art Students League and was a student of Child Hassam. In the theatre district, he opened a studio that became a gathering place for 'lonesome' westerners such as Charles Russell, Will Rogers, Olaf...

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) for the Francis W. Little House "Northome" window . Billiard Room Window, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1912-1914 produced by Temple Art Glass Company, Chicago...

Charming well down wood block of a Mouse! Dated 1932 and signed E. Bates. Probably framed in the last 15-20 years, overall in very good condition!

Frank Lloyd Wright fabric swatch books and sheer panels published and produced by Schumacher, six total, two books of sheer panels with rope handles...

Frank Lloyd Wright interior design book published by Schumacher, "Wallcoverings." 12" H x 9" W x 1.5" D, This volume was originally part of a three volume box set (a whole set in ...

Authentic original, signed, Juan Duran Tinoco AKA Juan Intenoche oil on board paintings, circa 1930s. Produced for Mason Manufacture Company of Ca...

Rare Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher large textile woven Swatch collection 1986 for Archetyoe Associates design firm in NY. Dimensions are approxim...

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) for the Francis W. Little House "Northome" window Exterior Living Room Window, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1912-1914 leaded glass, pine, copper-plated zinc ...

Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering & Fabric Books Catalogue Reference Anyone with an ounce of interest in architecture knows Frank ...

Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher wallcovering & fabric books catalogue reference Anyone with an ounce of interest in architecture knows Frank L...

Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering & Fabric Books Catalogue Reference Anyone with an ounce of interest in architecture knows Frank ...

Authentic pair of original, signed, Juan Duran Tinoco AKA Juan Intenoche oil on board paintings circa 1930s Produced for Mason Manufacture Company...