Deakin (Edwin) Mission Sketches, 1872-1905

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Summary

Title:
Edwin Deakin Mission Sketches
Dates:
1872-1905
Creators:
Deakin, Edwin, 1838-1923
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 3 ov)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Edwin Deakin Mission Sketches. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Scrapbook of Deakin's California mission sketches; sketches of El Molino, a Spanish mill in Pasadena; several magazines of which belonged to Deakin (1900-1905). ca. 1872-1905. See also various pages reproduced in General Photo File.

Biographical / historical:

Englishman Deakin (1838-1923) began studying and painting California missions upon settling in California in 1870 and continued until about 1899.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Missions of California
Sketches.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1872-1905
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Edwin Deakin Mission Sketches. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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