Fine Arts Tour at Beale Memorial Library

WELCOME to the Beale Memorial Library. We invite you to view an important collection of fine art placed throughout the building.

The selection of these works, by 19th and 20th century California artists, was begun in 1987 and completed in 1995. The collection was made possible through funds raised by the Kern County Library Foundation.* These funds were the result of generous donations by private citizens and businesses. No public funds or tax money was sought or utilized to purchase this art.

The gathering together of these pieces took eight years of diligent research and careful consideration by the members of the Art Acquisition Committee. Their goal has been to build a collection that is a source of pride and pleasure to all the residents of Kern County and those who come to visit from other areas. You are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of these works. The brochure contains a map of the library. Enjoy your visit!

For those of you interested in knowing more about these works of art and the artists who produced them, please ask a reference librarian to direct you to additional resources which are available upon request. The library maintains an extensive collection of fine art books and printed material about these artists to enhance your enjoyment of this collection.

Brought to you by The Kern County Library Foundation

Dan Raytis, President

Tim Werdel, Vice President

Tammie Zaninovich, Chief Financial Officer

Mary Bynum, Secretary

Lauren Helper,Trustee

Cindy Meek,Trustee

Miranda Whitworth,Trustee

Andie Sullivan, Ex-officio

Art Acquisition Committee

Terence J. Werdel, Chairman

John Brock, Jr.

Ann Brown

Ginnie Eschner

Connie Frasch

Diane Duquette, Ex-officio

Art Consultants

Tecoah Bruce

Theodore Cohen

Virtual Tour

First Floor Tour Guide

(All measurements are in inches.)

Main EntranceChildren’s SectionNorthwest SectionSouthwest Section

Main Entrance (first floor)

A

MARK ROSSI (b 1951)
The Desert Tortise
Cast bronze, 17 x 40 x 30, 1994

B

BENIAMINO BUFANO (b 1898)
Bear With Cubs
Granite, 62 x 32 x 37, Mid 1930’s

C

SOPHIE MARSTEN BRANNAN (b 1878)
Spring Blossoms
Oil on fabric, 30 x 36, 1930

D

J. WAYNE THIEBAUD (b 1920)
Four Cakes
Color etching and aquatint, 22-1/2 x 29-1/4, 1979

E

ROLANDO PETERSEN (b 1926)
The Grand Picnic
Oil on canvas, 67 x 48, 1966

Children’s Section (first floor)

G

BETH VAN HOESEN (b 1926)

Dazzie- Etching, 19-1/4 x 20-1/4, 1985
Marvin C– Etching, 12-1/2 x 13-1/2, 1979
Walt Badger– Lithograph, 17-1/2 x 17, 1982

Northwest Section (first floor)

F

GARY PRICE (b 1955)
Storytime
Bronze, 34 x 64, 1990’s

H

ROBERT HINCKLEY (b 1857)
General Edward Fitzgerald Beale 1822-1893
Bronze, n.d.

I

HENRY PERCY GRAY (b 1869)
California Oak
Watercolor on paper, 12 x 16, 1921

J

MAURICE BRAUN (b 1877)
Laguna Mountains
Oil on canvas, 16 x 24, circa 1930

K

DEBORAH BUTTERFIELD (b 1949)
Untitled
Cast bronze, Unique, 27 x 41 x 11, 1984

L

RICHARD DIEBENKORN (b 1922)
Blue with Red
Color woodblock print, 37-1/2 x 25-1/2, 1987

M

PETER ELLENSHAW (b 1913)
Low Tide Laguna
Oil on canvas, 32 x 44, 1958

Southwest Section (first floor)

N

CARLETON E. WATKINS (b 1829) From the Watkins Photography Album, Rancho El Tejon, circa 1889

Mexican Family
Tuna’s Hedge (cactus used as fence)
Ranch Hand and the Family at Fort Tejon, East of Hospital

O

THEODORE MORROW CRILEY (b 1880) Near Corral de Tierra Oil on canvas, 32 x 37-1/2, n.d.

P

ELMER BISCHOFF (b 1916) Untitled Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 80, 1987

Second Floor Tour Guide

Southeast SectionNortheast SectionNorthwest SectionSouthwest Section

Southeast Section (second floor)

X

JOSEPH MORRIS RAPHAEL (b 1869)
Interior with Bassinet
Oil on composition board, 20-3/4 x 26-1/2, 1932

Y

CARLETON E. WATKINS (b 1829)
From Watkins Photography Album, Rancho El Tejon, circa 1889
Portrait of General Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822 – 1893)

Z

SOPHIE MARSTEN BRANNON (b 1878)
California Oak
Oil on canvas, 30 x 36, 1930

AA

THE SOCIETY OF SIX

SELDEN CONNOR GILE (b 1878)
Clouds Over Lagoon
Oil on canvas, 15 x 18, circa 1930’s
LOUIS BASSI SIEGRIEST (b 1899)
House Boats
Oil on board, 11-5/8 x 16, 1921
WILLIAM HENRY CLAPP (b 1879)
Impressionistic Landscape
Oil on board, 15 x 18, circa late 1930’s
AUGUST FRANCOIS PIERRE GAY (b 1890)
Monterey
Oil on board, 11-1/4 x 13-3/8, 1926
MAURICE GEORGE LOGAN (b 1886)
Corinthian Island
Oil on canvas, 15 x 18, 1928
BERNARD VON EICHMAN (b 1899)
Industrial Buildings
Watercolor on paper, 13-1/2 x 19-1/2, circa 1926-28

BB

CARLETON E. WATKINS (b 1829)
From Watkins Photography Album, Rancho El Tejon, circa 1889

Indian Cabin in Rancheria
Hospital at Fort Tejon, looking west-northwest
Vaqueros at Majordomo’s Quarters (Jose Jesus Lopez on white horse)
View in Canada de las Uvas (ruins of Fort Tejon) looking north to southeast into Rising Canyon.
Store at Ranch, looking south Company Store at Old Headquarters, Paso Creek.
Cattle Boss

Northeast Section
(second floor)

U

WILLIAM WENDT (b 1865)
Shady Ravine
Oil on canvas, 24 x 36, 1909

V

RINALDO CUENO (b 1877)
Spring Trees
Oil on board, 30 x 36, 1935

W

CARLETON E. WATKINS (b 1829)
From the Watkins Photography Album, Rancho El Tejon, circa 1889

Chester Avenue between 18th and 19th streets before the fire.
Blodget Home
Kern County Courthouse, 1875

Northwest Section
(second floor)

R

JOSEPH RAFAEL (b 1933)
Secret Pond
Watercolor with pastel, 52-1/2 x 42-1/8, 1980

S

EDGAR ALWYIN PAYNE (b 1883)
Sierra Near Bridgeport
Oil on canvas, 27-1/4 x 33-1/4, circa 1930

T

TOM HOLLAND (b 1936)
Pond #45
Epoxy paint on aluminum and fiberglass, 60 x 84, 1994

Southwest Section (second floor)

Q

LADDIE JOHN DILL (b 1943)
Untitled
Mixed media, 4- 12 x 24 panels, 2001