Content/DescriptionThe Daily Independent was founded in 1883 by George P. Tebbetts. The painting was presented by Tebbetts'
son, Nathan A. Tebbetts, to Thomas More Storke in commemoration of the friendship between their fathers George Tebbetts and
Judge Charles A. Storke. Judge Storke purchased the paper and changed the name to the Santa Barbara News Press. T.M. Storke
was editor.