Mision San Carlos de Monterey

James Jones

Associated Names
James Jones

Artist, American, active 1932 - 1942

This is a drawing of the facade of a mission building. The drawing depicts the front view of a mission building with a central arched entrance and a symmetrical architectural design with columns and niches. A cross adorns the top of the facade. The structure includes stonework and a niche for a statue above the entrance. Below the architectural drawing, the text "1770 Mison San Carlos de Monterrey" is inscribed. The drawing is monochromatic and rendered with precision, focusing on architectural details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Holger Cahill

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.29.4

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: 1770 / mision San Carlos de Monterey; lower right in graphite: RC; upper left verso in graphite: Calif. / James Jones / Litho one of a set of 19 facades of / Sp anish Colonial mission churches / in California.; lLv//in graphite: #7078

Wikidata ID

Q64580443

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