Mision Santa Barbara

1935/1942

James Jones

Associated Names
James Jones

Artist, American, active 1932 - 1942

This is a drawing of a building façade. The drawing presents an architectural front view of a building resembling a historical mission or chapel. The façade showcases classical architectural elements, including a symmetric arrangement with a central large arched doorway, flanked by sets of columns that support a triangular pediment. There is a circular window above the door. Above the image, there is a note indicating the year '1786' and below the structure, the words "Mision Santa Bárbara" are written in a decorative banner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.8 x 24.9 cm (12 1/2 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18241


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: 1786 / Mission Santa Barbara / J.F. Jones

Markings

BS: WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q64580465

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