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2021.3.3.2

Description

An oil painting on canvas of John Temple, ca. 1880s. The reproduced, unframed painting shows John Temple seated in a red, velvet upholstered chair with his left hand resting on the arm of the chair. The original painting was completed by the artist, William S. Jewett in 1856. John Temple was the older brother of F.P.F. Temple. John and his wife, Rafaela owned Rancho Los Cerritos from 1844-1866. With moderate dust to the surface, rusted brackets on each corner on the back of the painting, metal wire for hanging purposes, crazing, it is in fair to good condition.

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