Lathrop, Sabrina P.American, 1853-1919
Mission Santa Barbara
1916
Oil on canvas
Sabrina Lathrop was known primarily for her still lives and landscapes, the latter including scenes throughout California and the American Southwest. While living in Oakland she worked as a colorist for the photographer F. A. Webster.
Anonymous Donor
00.372
Mission Santa Barbara
1916
Oil on canvas
Sabrina Lathrop was known primarily for her still lives and landscapes, the latter including scenes throughout California and the American Southwest. While living in Oakland she worked as a colorist for the photographer F. A. Webster.
Anonymous Donor
00.372
Ruiz, RussellAmerican, 1925-1988
Artist's conception of Santa Barbara Mission with clock in 1835, n.d.
Watercolor on paper
Russell Ruiz was a descendant of one of the original soldiers of the Spanish Royal Presidio at Santa Barbara and was an outstanding authority on the early history of our community. Over time he executed oils, watercolors, drawings, and models of historic sites based upon careful research to ensure historical accuracy. Mission Santa Barbara was a favorite subject. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
Gift of the artist
7.65.97.5
Artist's conception of Santa Barbara Mission with clock in 1835, n.d.
Watercolor on paper
Russell Ruiz was a descendant of one of the original soldiers of the Spanish Royal Presidio at Santa Barbara and was an outstanding authority on the early history of our community. Over time he executed oils, watercolors, drawings, and models of historic sites based upon careful research to ensure historical accuracy. Mission Santa Barbara was a favorite subject. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
Gift of the artist
7.65.97.5
Stanwood, CarolynAmerican, 1877-1965
Santa Barbara Mission among the Trees, n.d.
Oil on canvas
Carolyn Stanwood was a longtime Santa Barbara community activist. She was a founder of the local Red Cross chapter, helped organize the reception for the visit of the U.S. Navy’s Great White Fleet in 1908, and was instrumental in securing the present home of the Woman’s Club in Mission Canyon. Her second husband was Sam Stanwood, who served as a Santa Barbara County Supervisor for twenty-five years.
Gift of Father Basil Kelly, O.F.M.
xx.4.55.20
Santa Barbara Mission among the Trees, n.d.
Oil on canvas
Carolyn Stanwood was a longtime Santa Barbara community activist. She was a founder of the local Red Cross chapter, helped organize the reception for the visit of the U.S. Navy’s Great White Fleet in 1908, and was instrumental in securing the present home of the Woman’s Club in Mission Canyon. Her second husband was Sam Stanwood, who served as a Santa Barbara County Supervisor for twenty-five years.
Gift of Father Basil Kelly, O.F.M.
xx.4.55.20
Borg, Carl OscarSwedish, 1879-1947
Mission Santa Barbara
c. 1926
Etching and drypoint on paper
In 1909 Borg secured Phoebe Appleton Hearst, mother of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, as patroness. With her support he traveled to North Africa, Europe and, most importantly, the American Southwest. Once settled in Santa Barbara he taught for four years at the Santa Barbara School of the Arts. In the 1930s he worked as an art director in Hollywood.
Gift of Reginald W. Vaughan
xx.1.58.7.47
Mission Santa Barbara
c. 1926
Etching and drypoint on paper
In 1909 Borg secured Phoebe Appleton Hearst, mother of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, as patroness. With her support he traveled to North Africa, Europe and, most importantly, the American Southwest. Once settled in Santa Barbara he taught for four years at the Santa Barbara School of the Arts. In the 1930s he worked as an art director in Hollywood.
Gift of Reginald W. Vaughan
xx.1.58.7.47
Mayhew, Nell BrookerAmerican, 1875-1940
Mission Santa Barbara, 1786 of the series 'Old Missions of California'
n.d.
Color etching on paper
A native of Illinois, Nell Brooker Mayhew moved to Los Angeles in 1908 and became an instructor at the College of Fine Arts at USC. With influences that included French Impressionism, Japanese woodblock techniques and Symbolism, Brooker developed a unique color etching technique and produced a complete set of color etchings of the California missions.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Kemble
7.65.104.3
Mission Santa Barbara, 1786 of the series 'Old Missions of California'
n.d.
Color etching on paper
A native of Illinois, Nell Brooker Mayhew moved to Los Angeles in 1908 and became an instructor at the College of Fine Arts at USC. With influences that included French Impressionism, Japanese woodblock techniques and Symbolism, Brooker developed a unique color etching technique and produced a complete set of color etchings of the California missions.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Kemble
7.65.104.3
Sykes, JohnEnglish, 1859-1934
Santa Barbara Mission, 1786
1897
Oil on board
Landscapist Sykes was considered a bit of an eccentric with a reputation for temper and a penchant for holding life-long grudges. Reportedly he hated the advent of electric light, believing it took the mystery and romance out of life; he refused to have electricity in his Santa Barbara home. Sykes was also a strict vegetarian.
Gift of Helen B. & Robert L. Lewis
x.11.77.59
Santa Barbara Mission, 1786
1897
Oil on board
Landscapist Sykes was considered a bit of an eccentric with a reputation for temper and a penchant for holding life-long grudges. Reportedly he hated the advent of electric light, believing it took the mystery and romance out of life; he refused to have electricity in his Santa Barbara home. Sykes was also a strict vegetarian.
Gift of Helen B. & Robert L. Lewis
x.11.77.59