Mision San Francisco de Asis

James Jones

Associated Names
James Jones

Artist, American, active 1932 - 1942

This is a drawing of a neoclassical architectural facade. It features elements typical of classical architecture, including fluted columns with decorative capitals, an archway, and a triangulated pediment on top. The structure is rendered in pencil or ink with shading to create depth and volume, emphasizing the recessed and protruding parts of the design. Underneath the architectural drawing, there is text spelling "1776 Mission San Francisco de Asis" on a banner-like mark. The design balances symmetry and grandiosity, capturing neoclassical architectural motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Holger Cahill

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31 x 24.9 cm (12 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.29.8


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: 1776 / mision san francisco de asis; lower right in graphite: J.F.J. / O.K.; upper left verso in graphite: Calif. / James Jones / Litho

Wikidata ID

Q64580448

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