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Gentle Artist Of The San Gabriel Valley: California Preserved Through The Life And Paintings Of Walter P. Temple Jr.
by Josette Laura Temple, Laura W. Brundige
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Stephens Press (2004-06-30)
ISBN: 1932173315
EAN: 9781932173314
Dewey Decimal #: 709
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 142 pages
SKU: 072020090044
Condition: Good
Comments: 1932173315 New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Product Description
Walter P Temple grew up in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California. His father was the founder of Temple City, and his ancestors on both sides were members of the valley's First Families, dating back to 1841. As a boy, he experienced life on a rancho, witnessed the genesis of California's oil fields, and appreciated the natural glory of the valley's hillsides. By the time Walter reached his sixties, he saw that this beautiful valley was changing and prospering, and familiar buildings that had been an integral part of his early heritage were being razed in the path of city development. He knew that if future generations were to value the history of the area, such landmarks must somehow be preserved. He began to record them in sketches, watercolours and oils as gifts to share with those who might appreciate them. This is a collection of those artworks and related family photographs, lovingly presented by Walter's daughter, Josette.
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