Mendocino Church by Byron T. Randall

Mendocino Church by Byron T. Randall

Mendocino Church

Byron T. Randall

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Title

Mendocino Church

 
Artist
Year
1962  
Technique
woodcut in gray ink 
Image Size
13 3/8 x 10 1/4" image 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
not stated 
Annotations
pencil signed, dated, and titled 
Reference
 
Paper
Strathmore Pastbole antique-white wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
20472 
Price
$175.00 
Description

This depiction of the mid-19th century Carpenter-Gothic church in Mendocino, California, is typical of Randall’s style in the 1960s. Influenced by his then-wife Emmy Lou Packard, a commanding subject in bold, sharp textures takes up most of the sheet, highlighting the historic architecture in a portrait-like composition. This style exhibits the mark of his time in 1950s and 1960s Mendocino, then a major hub of post-war artistic exploration that attracted artists from all over the country.

The Mendocino Presbyterian Church was built between 1867 and 1868 by S.C. Bugbee & Son. It’s made entirely of coast redwood and is situated on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean from 44831 Main Street. The style of the architecture is also known as Rural Gothic and is particular to North America. This is one of Randall’s best-known images from the era.

 
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