Manuel Valencia (painter)

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

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

Life[edit]

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[edit]

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