Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Dixon, Maynard, 1875-1946
- Abstract:
- This folder contains the photocopy of one, two page, handwritten letter written by Maynard Dixon from Lone Pine, California on June 20th, 1927 and is addressed to "Uncle George". The papaer is in good condition but the hand writtting is a bit hard to read. The original letter is a part of the "Pacheco Papers", which are in the collection of the Society of California Pioneers.
- Extent:
- 1 folder 1 Folder (1 copy of handwritten letter)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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The Maynard Dixon papers. The Society of California Pioneers.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This folder contains the photocopy of one, two page, handwritten letter written by Maynard Dixon from Lone Pine, California on June 20th, 1927 and is addressed to "Uncle George".
The letter written by Mr. Dixon discusses a saddle that he "picked up at the corral of one of the old-time packers here" and has sent as a "unique specimen of saddlery for your old California collection." he also details the fact that the "old packer"also has another "very good specimen of California saddlery, dating from the 1700's--now hard to find--which could be had for $10 if the museum wants to spend the money."
- Biographical / historical:
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Maynard Dixon 1875-1946, illustrator and artist, born in Fresno and was exposed from childhood to the great outdoors of the high Sierra and to the wilderness of Kern River Canyon. A lonely child, he started drawing from nature, guided by engravings in early periodicals such as Scribners, Harpers, and the Century Magazine. In 1893 he attended for a short while the San Francisco School of Design, where he met Xavier Martinez and other artists. Largely self-taught and greatly influenced by Frederic Remington, he sold his first illustration to the San Francisco Call in 1895, and later was employed by that newspaper. At this time he also did illustrations for the Overland Monthly, and held his first exhibit in San Francisco. Encouraged by Charles F. Lummis, he also attempted writing verse, an avocation he was to pursue throughout his life.
- Acquisition information:
- Source and date of acquisition unknown.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Preferred citation:
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The Maynard Dixon papers. The Society of California Pioneers.
- Location of this collection:
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300 Fourth StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107, US
- Contact:
- (415) 957-1849 ext. 160