Portrait of a young William Bowers Bourn I. He is wearing a black three piece suit with a white shirt and black cravat tied in a bow. His hand holds the chain of his pocketwatch.
Collection
Bourn Related Objects
Made/Created
Artist
Armand Teisseire
Date made
1867
Place
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Dimensions
Height
47 in
Width
41 in
Depth
5 in
Interpretative Labels
Label
Painted by San Francisco-based artist Armand Teissere in 1867, this portrait depicts William Bowers Bourn I, father of the founder of Filoli. William Bourn I purchased the Empire Gold Mine in Grass Valley, California, which his son went on to manage after his passing. The inheritance left behind helped pave the way for the creation of Filoli.
