Manuel Valencia (painter)

Manuel Valencia (c. 1856 - July 6, 1935) was an American painter, and the namesake of Valencia Street in San Francisco, California.

Manuel Valencia
Bornc. 1856
DiedJuly 6, 1935
OccupationPainter
Children6 sons, 3 daughters

Life

Valencia was born circa 1856 in San Rafael, California.[1] He was trained by Julius Tararnier.[1]

Valencia became a painter in San Francisco, California,[1] where Valencia Street was named in his honor.[2] His painting of Sutter's Fort was hung in the California room of the California State Library.[3] Another painting was acquired by Ida Saxton McKinley, the First Lady of the United States from 1897 to 1901.[1]

Valencia had six sons and three daughters.[1] He died on July 6, 1935 in Sacramento, California.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Valencia, Noted Artist, Expires After Operation". The Sacramento Bee. July 6, 1935. p. 17. Retrieved July 3, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Manuel Valencia, Noted Artist, Dies". The San Francisco Examiner. July 7, 1935. p. 19. Retrieved July 3, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Final Rites Are Held For Manuel Valencia". The Sacramento Bee. July 8, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2020 via Newspapers.com.


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