Description
“Chinatown, San Francisco: Capturing Urban Vibrancy”
This copper etching titled “Chinatown, San Francisco” by renowned American artist Loren Barton, created in 1926, is a visual testament to Barton’s exceptional prowess. The artwork is hand-signed and is presented on hand-made laid paper with ample margins. The depth of its tonal impression emphasizes the craftsmanship that went into its creation, ensuring its status as a premier and authentic representation of Loren Barton’s cityscape artistry.
This piece is considered rare, making it a prized possession for discerning collectors. The artwork was purchased in 1988 from an antique store in the picturesque town of Carmel, California. The artwork has been kept in a smoke-free environment in an architectural flat file drawer, ensuring no exposure to potential elements that could degrade its quality.
A Glimpse into the Life of Loren Barton
Loren Barton was known primarily for her picturesque scenes of the San Pedro waterfront, the Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, and San Francisco’s Chinatown. Loren Roberta Barton studied with William L. Judson at the University of Southern California and with Rex Slinkard at the Art Students League of Los Angeles. In 1920 she had her first solo exhibition at the Los Angeles Museum and later in the decade began winning awards throughout the country. At that time she was the only Los Angeles member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. Until 1930 Barton was primarily involved with printmaking, although she had first experimented with oil painting around 1915, and with watercolor, in 1920 her passion was always the art of etching.
From 1929 until the mid-1930s Barton lived in Europe, spending much of her time in Italy, where she married Perez Babcock in 1930. Returning to Los Angeles she exhibited regularly and in 1944 began a seven-year association with Chouinard Art Institute, where she taught copper plate etching. She remained in Southern California for the rest of her life and continued to paint and make prints from her etchings. [Source: Los Angeles County Museum of Art]
Esteemed Museum holdings:
- Los Angeles County Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
- New York Public Library, NYC
- National Gallery of Art – Washington DC
- National Library of France, Paris
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