GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The delicate medium of pastel is suited to this hazy winter scene of what would have been a typical wood-frame house in Dallas in the early 20th century.
Born in rural Kentucky, John Breckinridge Martin apparently had not seen a town until he moved at age seventeen to Sherman, Texas, to become a cowboy. After subsequent stints in Fort Worth and Dallas in the 1880s, Martin began to teach himself how to draw and paint. Largely self-taught, he exhibited in Dallas throughout the early 20th century.
Excerpt from
William Keyse Rudolph, DMA label copy, 2007.
NOTES
Created 1913
Not sure if this is the artist as listed in Getty:
(Unknown artist) [500398238] (Unidentified Named People and Firms)
John B. Martin
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Martin, John Breckenridge (1857-1938)
Cultures
Geography
Depicted location and place of origin: Dallas (Texas/United States): TGN: 7013503
Process/materials
Pastel on paper
Historical periods
Individuals
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PROVENANCE
Until 1986: Collection of Maggie Joe and Alexandre Hogue, possibly acquired from the artist.
From 1986: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of of Maggie Joe and Alexandre Hogue
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WEB RESOURCES
- Handbook of Texas Online~Read this biography of John Breckenridge Martin from the Texas State Historical Association.
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General Description
The delicate medium of pastel is suited to this hazy winter scene of what would have been a typical wood-frame house in Dallas in the early 20th century.
Born in rural Kentucky, John Breckinridge Martin apparently had not seen a town until he moved at age seventeen to Sherman, Texas, to become a cowboy. After subsequent stints in Fort Worth and Dallas in the 1880s, Martin began to teach himself how to draw and paint. Largely self-taught, he exhibited in Dallas throughout the early 20th century.
Excerpt from
William Keyse Rudolph, DMA label copy, 2007.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- Handbook of Texas Online~Read this biography of John Breckenridge Martin from the Texas State Historical Association.
Notes
Created 1913
Not sure if this is the artist as listed in Getty:
(Unknown artist) [500398238] (Unidentified Named People and Firms)
John B. Martin
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Martin, John Breckenridge (1857-1938)
Cultures
Geography
Depicted location and place of origin: Dallas (Texas/United States): TGN: 7013503
Process/materials
Pastel on paper
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1986: Collection of Maggie Joe and Alexandre Hogue, possibly acquired from the artist.
From 1986: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of of Maggie Joe and Alexandre Hogue
AUDIO ASSETS
VIDEO ASSETS
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