Early California Mural - San Gabriel, California
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BruceS
N 34° 05.830 W 118° 06.525
11S E 397723 N 3773484
Mural depicting early California scenes in mission area of San Gabriel, California.
Waymark Code: WM51K2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2008
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Early California
Outdoor Mural
By
Artist Donald "Putt" Putman
The 72 foot mural depicts life in early California with scenes of native
Americans, Francisan padres and senoritas. It was painted over a period of
three months. Images projected against the wall at night provided the
basic outline necessary to complete the painting during the day. Finished
in June 2001, it instantly became a modern day landmark in the historic
San Gabriel Mission District. Putt Putman was raised in Alhambra,
California and has been an artist for most of his life. He was an
instructor at the Los Angeles art Center College of Design for 12 years.
He has produced many significant works of art, including several murals.
Early California is the largest and considered to be his most significant
work to date.
He Paints to Please Himself and The Pleasure is Contagious.
Ramona Parlor #109
Native Sons of the Golden West
Ola Addante
President
June 11, 2005 ~ Information from plaque