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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Bristlecone Pine by Craig Sheppard, Image 3.

    Craig Sheppard

    Bristlecone Pine, n. d.

    Watercolor

  2. Buckwheat Moons Over June by Valerie P. Cohen, Image 1.

    Valerie P. Cohen

    Buckwheat Moons Over June, n. d.

    Watercolor

    8 x 10 in

  3. Bottle by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Bottle, n. d.

    Earthenware

    3 x 3 x 4 in

  4. Bowl by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Bowl, n. d.

    Basketry

    6.5 x 3.5 in

  5. Buckle by Unknown, Image 2.

    Unknown

    Buckle, 6th -7th century CE

    Copper Alloy

    1.625 x 0.5625 x 0.24 in

  6. Boat People with Sharks by Purvis Young, Image 2.

    Purvis Young

    Boat People with Sharks, Early 1990's

    Oil

    23 x 21 in

  7. Border Project: Looking West from Monument No. 9, New Mexico by Peter Goin, Image 2.

    Peter Goin

    Border Project: Looking West from Monument No. 9, New Mexico

    Photograph

    9.5 x 12.5 in

  8. Blizzard of '78 sample by Jean Stamsta, Image 1.

    Jean Stamsta

    Blizzard of '78 sample, n. d.

    Soft Sculpture

    33.5 x 14 in

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About the artist

Lorenzo Latimer

American

1857-1941

Lorenzo P. Latimer was born in Gold Hill, California. He attended the McClure Military Institute in Oakland, CA in the mid-1870s and eventually went on to study under Virgil Williams in San Francisco at the California School of Design. Later he went back to teach there himself and conducted his own art lessons at the Mechanics Institute. He was appointed chair of the School Committee and held this position for 20 years, through multiple name changes until it finally became The San Francisco Art Institute.

In 1921, with the guidance of Lorenzo P. Latimer, his students formed the Latimer Art Club in Reno, Nevada. During the winter months, while Mr. Latimer was in California, he would share a painting with the members to “copy” and they would mail back to him for critiques. These early members, known as “Latimers” created a strong organization, supporting the arts in the area. The club incorporated in 1931 as plans for the Nevada Art Gallery progressed; members were volunteers. Over the years this has now become the Nevada Museum of Art. Mr. Latimer last visited the club for his 80th birthday in 1937. The club continues to remember him with a birthday card exchange in October.

Bio credits: Latimer Art Club
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