Guide to the Robert L. Lewis Collection MS-26

Chris S. Ervin CA

Presidio Research Center

2020-03-30

215 East Canon Perdido St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

chris@sbthp.org

URL: http://sbthp.org/research.htm

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Presidio Research Center

Title: Robert L. Lewis Collection

creator: Lewis, Robert L.

Identifier/Call Number: MS-26

Physical Description: 1 folder with 4 items

Date: c. 1932

Abstract: The Robert L. Lewis studio was located in El Paseo in what was once the wine cellar and dining room of Casa de la Guerra in downtown Santa Barbara. This collection consists of several publicity materials related to the Robert L. Lewis Studio in Santa Barbara.

Container: 1

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of several publicity materials related to the Robert L. Lewis Studio in Santa Barbara.

Biographical/Historical note

The Robert L. Lewis studio was located in El Paseo in what was once the wine cellar and dining room of Casa de la Guerra in downtown Santa Barbara.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were received from Jane McMenamin and Edward Lewis

Processing Information

Collection guide was processed by Chris S. Ervin CA on 2020-03-30.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert L. Lewis Collection, MS-26, Presidio Research Center, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, Santa Barbara, California.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection available for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist and Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Casa de la Guerra (Santa Barbara, Calif.)

Stores, Retail

Garden ornaments and furniture

Catalog

Physical Description: 24 p. ; 20 x 26 cm.; green cover, no date.

Scope and Contents note

Inspirations for your Garden and Patio from the Forge and Workshop of Robert L. Lewis. Patio furniture, pottery, and iron work for sale, illustrated with black and white photographs (some color). A sale announcement is affixed to the front cover. Inscription on p. 1 reads: This Brochure is Dedicated to Your Garden.

Sale pamphlet

Physical Description: [4] p. ; 7.5 x 12 cm.

Scope and Contents note

Small folded pamphlet printed in color announcing a sale of pottery, glass, linen, iron, basket handicrafts, and garden and patio furnishings. Inside is a short history of Casa de la Guerra. Small gummed package seal is affixed to front of pamphlet.