SERIES I. DRAWINGS (1970s)
Thirty-seven (37) drawings
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of thirty-seven ink drawings by Gene Holton done in black ink on beige paper. These drawings are not mounted on illustration board like the other, nine drawings in this collection (2001.H.2.38-46). The drawings in this subseries were completed primarily around the years 1975-76 and are of locations in Beach Hill or other areas throughout Santa Cruz County. They are in excellent condition, although approximately seventeen (17) of the drawings have burnt or stained edges on the upper edges of the paper which contributed slightly to a little flaking and crumbling of the corners. It is not known whether the staining and/or burning are accidental or intended. Some examples of locations that have been drawn by the artist in this subseries include : “715 Third Street, Santa Cruz July 14, 1978” (2001.H.2.4), “Hotel McCray February 1975” (2001.H.2.6), “The Boardwalk from Cliff Street at trinity, Santa Cruz Aug.5th” (2001.H.2.20), and “The [Boardwalk] Casino, Santa Cruz on a Monday Morning Sept.’76” (2001.H.2.26). In this subseries are accession numbers 2001.H.2.1-2001.H.2.37.
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SERIES II. MOUNTED DRAWINGS (1970s)
Ten (10) Drawings
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of ten (9) drawings done in black ink by the artist Gene Holton in the mid-1970’s and one (1) watercolor. The nine (9) ink drawings are mounted. These drawings are in excellent condition. In this subseries are accession numbers 2001.H.38-47. The single watercolor is rendered in grays, sepias, reds, and blues and is of the Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange Silo on 17th (2001.H.2.47). Some other examples of locations drawn by the artist in this subseries are: “Frank McLaughlin House, Third Street 1891”, (2001.H.2.38), Casa Alta Apartments, Beach Street, August 26th 1976” (2001.H.2.40), and “Otto’s Santa Cruz, Front Street, Washington, Aug.20th 1976” (2001.H.2.44).
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BOX 1
