California Coast with Cyprus

NBI ID1120.I
TitleCalifornia Coast with Cyprus
Mediumink
Dimensions5 x 7 3/8
Signatureinscribed "Cal Coast" and signed "Blakelock", lower right
Current OwnerPrivate Collection
URL of Owner
CityState
Dateca. 1869-72
ProvenanceArtist; by inheritance to his wife, Cora Rebecca Bailey Blakelock [d. 1950]; by inheritance to her son, Allen O. Blakelock; by gift to his son, David [d.1976] and daughter-in-law, Susielies Blakelock
Published"Ralph Albert Blakelock N.A. 1847-1919: Drawings", Vose Galleries, Boston, MA, from April 15, 1991 exhibition catalog, p. 5
Exhibited"Ralph Albert Blakelock N.A., 1847-1919," Vose, Boston, 1982
Subject DescriptionOne of various drawings sketched by the artist during his two trips to the west coast in his early years. The drawings were cut from a large sketch book and distributed among his wife and children. The original book contained six to eight drawings per page and, usually, only the bottom right drawing was signed.
Condition
Infra-red
UltraViolet
Color
X-ray
Additional Examination Notes