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Henry Chapman Ford
Set of 24 Etchingspublished in 1883

Not on view

Etching of a partially ruined Spanish mission complex on a hill, with crumbling stone walls, a palm tree to the right, and a lone figure on the path

Etching of a Spanish Colonial mission complex in a flat landscape, featuring a domed church facade with bell tower at center, long colonnaded arcade extending left, sparse vegetation including agave and palms, two small figures in the foreground plaza, with handwritten text reading 'San Luis Rey' at lower left.

Etching of a Spanish colonial mission complex in partial ruin, with a roofless stone church facade, arched colonnades at left, a large freestanding arch at right, and undulating earthen mounds in the foreground; fine crosshatched linework throughout.

Etching of a Spanish colonial mission complex viewed from across an open plaza, with a long stone church facade, campanario bell wall, and a tall palm tree at right; fine cross-hatched linework with wispy clouds above.

Etching of a Spanish mission complex seen from across an open courtyard, with a long arcaded building at center-right, a smaller chapel with cross at left, and mountains in the background. Fine engraved linework with cursive inscription at lower right.

Etching of a Spanish mission complex with a domed bell tower and long low buildings, set against a hillside with a cross at its summit; fine cross-hatched linework in sepia tones; cursive inscription at lower left reads 'San Buenaventura'

Etching of a Spanish Colonial mission complex viewed across an open field, with a twin-towered church facade at right, an arcaded corridor extending left, mountains in the background, and fine crosshatched linework throughout. Handwritten inscription visible in lower corners.

Engraving of a Spanish Colonial mission complex set against a mountain range, featuring a long arcaded building at left and a twin-towered church facade at right, with open grounds and scattered vegetation in the foreground, rendered in fine sepia-toned line work.

Etching in sepia tones depicting a California mission complex with a bell tower facade, long arcaded corridor, and low stone buildings set against distant mountains; sheep graze in the foreground and two figures stand nearby.

Etching of a broad landscape with sprawling mission ruins in the middle distance, partially collapsed stone walls and roofless structures set against rolling hills and mountains, with sparse vegetation and still water in the foreground, fine linework throughout

Engraving of a long, low adobe mission building with an arcade of arched openings, set against tree-covered hills, with an ox-drawn cart on a dirt road in the foreground; fine cross-hatched linework in warm sepia tones.

Etching of a long, low Spanish Colonial mission building with a colonnaded arcade, a bell tower topped with a cross, and a dirt road in the foreground where a figure leads an ox; mountains and palm trees visible in the background.

Etching of a Spanish mission complex with a long arcaded corridor and a cross atop the chapel facade; three cattle graze in the foreground, rolling hills in the background; fine crosshatched linework; inscriptions at lower left and right margins.

Etching of a Spanish Colonial mission complex, with a long arcaded corridor at left, a gabled facade with cross, and outbuildings at right; a tall tree in the foreground and mountain range in the background, rendered in fine sepia line work.

Etching of a long, low adobe building with a colonnaded facade and partially ruined walls, set in an open landscape with scattered trees, distant mountains, a seated figure, and a line of horses or mules in the foreground.

Etching of a Spanish Colonial mission complex viewed from across open ground, featuring a long low arcade with arched colonnade, a whitewashed church facade with cross at right, and tall trees behind the buildings; small figures visible along the courtyard; fine crosshatched linework on cream paper.

Etching of a Spanish colonial mission church with domed bell tower, flanked by partially ruined stone outbuildings on open scrubland, with two small animals grazing in the foreground; fine crosshatched linework in sepia tones.

Engraving of a coastal mission settlement landscape, with a twin-towered church at center, low adobe buildings, and a large tree at left foreground; mountains and water visible in the distance; fine cross-hatched linework on cream paper, inscribed at lower right.

Sepia-toned etching of a Spanish Colonial mission complex, featuring a church with a domed bell tower and cross at center, a long low arcade extending to the left, and scrubby vegetation in the foreground with rolling hills behind. Fine crosshatched linework throughout. Handwritten inscriptions in lower corners.

Etching of a Spanish Colonial mission complex viewed across an open plaza, with a white church facade and bell tower at right, an arcaded low building extending to the left, scattered trees, mountains in the distance, and a single small figure standing in the foreground. Handwritten text reading 'Santa Clara' at lower right.

Sepia-toned etching of a Spanish colonial mission complex with a long low church facade topped by crosses, flanked by extended adobe buildings, set against rolling mountains, with sparse figures in the foreground.

Etching of a Spanish colonial mission complex, with a church facade topped by a cross at left, connected to a long low arcade wing extending right, set against a wide open courtyard and distant hills, rendered in fine crosshatched lines.

Etching of a Spanish colonial mission complex in a wide, flat landscape, with a church facade topped by a cross at center, flanked by long low-roofed adobe wings; rolling hills and sparse trees in the background; fine crosshatched linework in sepia tones; small figures near the entrance; handwritten inscription 'Sonoma' at lower right.

Etching or ink drawing of a low-lying mission complex with a bell tower topped by a cross, thatched-roof arcaded buildings, and clusters of trees, set against a mountain range under a partly cloudy sky, rendered in fine sepia linework.

Artist or Maker: Henry Chapman Ford
Title: Set of 24 Etchings
Place Made: United States
Date Made: published in 1883
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: 22 × 17 × 1/8 in. (55.88 × 43.18 × 0.32 cm)
Credit Line: Graphic Arts Council Fund
Accession Number: M.79.53.1-.24
Classification: Prints
Collecting Area: Prints and Drawings
Selected Bibliography: Davis, Bruce and Ebria Feinblatt. Los Angeles Prints: 1883-1980. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1980.