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Friedolin Kessler Linocut 1940 San Carlos de Borromeo Mission, California Signed

Description: This beautiful print by Friedolin Kessler depicts Mission San Carlos Borromeo in stunning detail. This mission was founded in 1770 and is in the town of Carmel 5 miles from Monterey, California. The artwork is a medium-sized, landscape-oriented, limited edition linocut print on rice paper that was produced in 1940. It is signed by the artist and numbered (2 of 50) making it a valuable addition to any art collection. The print is in its original condition and comes matted for easy framing. The piece showcases Kessler's realist style and captures the intricate details of the mission's architecture. This American-made artwork is a true reflection of California's rich history and culture,. Friedolin Kessler (1913-1995), was one of the WPA's most exceptional artists. He came to California by way of the Missouri Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Depression-era federal program of the WPA, which moved the entire Missouri CCC in 1935 to New Almaden Quicksilver County Park in California. Friedolin was appointed the camp artist. In May of 1938 Friedolin undertook a remarkable solitary journey: A 1600 mile bicycle trip down the coast of California, intending to visit and document each of the historic California Missions in their current state. He followed “El Camino Real” (present day CA Highway Routes 101 & 5), the same route the Spanish Mission Padres traveled as they established their chain of missions from San Diego to Sonoma in the years 1769 to 1823.Pedaling 30 to 90 miles a day, he reached all 21 missions over an eight week period, making sketches and taking photographs of each one. Upon his return, he spent 14 months creating linoleum cuts of each Mission. At the time and still, they are the only known documentation of the (then) current state of the California Missions in the 1930s. The prints he made have been displayed throughout California, including at the World’s Fair "Treasure Island" exhibition in 1940, and at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco in 1942.

Price: 399 USD

Location: Stillwater, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-09-27T18:50:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Artist: Friedolin Kessler

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Signed By: Friedolin Kessler

Size: Medium

Region of Origin: California, USA

Framing: Matted

Year of Production: 1940

Item Height: 9.25

Style: Realism

Features: Limited Edition, Numbered

Culture: American

Handmade: Yes

Item Width: 12.25

Time Period Produced: 20th Century

Image Orientation: Landscape

Signed: Yes

Period: 20th Century

Title: San Carlos de Borromeo Mission

Material: Rice Paper

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: California Missions

Type: Print

Theme: Architecture, Art

Production Technique: Linocut

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

New or Used: Used

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