STAFFORD MILL IN LA PUENTE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

STAFFORD MILL IN LA PUENTE

Entry/Object ID

2001.152.2.1

Description

Color: Brown; Green; Red; White; Yellow An oil painting on canvas of the Stafford Mill in La Puente by Walter P. Temple, Jr., 1964. The scene shows the structure in various shades of brown, red, white and green with the name of the founder, C. C. Stafford, on the warehouse section at the right. In the center is the multi-story silo with the office next to it at the left and other buildings at the far left. In front of the structure are boxcars and a flat car on a railroad track. The foreground is a vague area of blue and yellow, while the sky is a dark gray and blue combination with streaks of white. At the lower right corner is the artist's name and year of completion. Related items are 1.1 and 1.2 by the same artist. There are no significant indications of wear or damage to the piece, which is in good condition.

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Painting

Search Terms

Two-dimensional, Paintings, Mills--La Puente (Calif.), La Puente (Calif.)

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