Manuel Valencia (painter) explained

Manuel Valencia
Birth Date:c. 1856
Birth Place:San Rafael, California, U.S.
Death Date:July 6, 1935
Death Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Occupation:Painter
Children:6 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

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]

Notes and References

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