Alfred R. Mitchell (1888-1972)
One of San Diego's most important artists,
Alfred Mitchell prospected for gold and drove a stage coach in Nevada before
coming to San Diego in 1909. He first studied under Maurice Braun before
heading east to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. After his academic
training and a tour of Europe on scholarship he returned to San Diego in
1920 and stayed here for the rest of his life. The "Dean of San Diego
Artists", Mitchell was the co-founder of the La Jolla Art Association
and an influential teacher in addition to his acclaim as a painter. For
more information on Mitchell: Memories of Alfred R. Mitchell by Mary Mitchell Sadler.
BORREGO VALLEY
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell -
Inscribed verso, Borego Valley (stet)/ Alfred A. Michell / keep)
FARM SCENE
Oil on board, 9 x 12"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell -
Inscribed verso, Farm Scene / Fred Mitchell
AT LA JOLLA
Oil on board, 16 x 20"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell -
Inscribed verso, in Mitchell's hand: At La Jolla / Alfred R. Mitchell
DOROTHEA'S GREAT GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE (Gwynedd, Pennslyvania, 1927)
Oil on board, 16 x 20"
Signed lower right: Alfred R. Mitchell -
Inscribed verso, in Mitchell's hand: Dorothea's Great Grandfather's House / Alfred R. Mitchell / San Diego Cal. / 273;
in Dorothea's hand (script): The lower part at the left is a later addition / Gwynedd Pennslyvania / 1927
[NB: Gwynedd is a small residential community located ca 100 miles north of Philedelphia]
SAN JACINTO -- DESERT
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell -
Inscribed verso: San Jacinto -- Desert / Alfred R. Mitchell
MOUNTAIN MEADOW
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell -
Inscribed verso: Mountain Meadow / Alfred R. Mitchell / San Diego Cal.
PASSING STORM
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell-
Inscribed verso: Passing Storm- / Alfred R. Mitchell- / San Diego Cal / May 1958
MERCED RIVER
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell-
MONTEREY HEADLAND
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower left: Alfred R. Mitchell-
Inscribed verso: Monterey Headland / Alfred R. Mitchell- / $75
SAN JACINTO GLOW
Oil on board, 8 x 10"
Signed lower right: Alfred R. Mitchell-
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