E.A. Burbank (1858-1924) Sketch of Treasure Island for Golden Gate International Exposition | Annex Auctions
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E.A. Burbank (1858-1924) Sketch of Treasure Island for Golden Gate International Exposition
E.A. Burbank (1858-1924) graphite on paper sketch depicting Treasure Island as a proposal for the Golden Gate International Exposition. Signed lower right. Handwritten verso, "G.G.I.E. Proposal Sketch".
Elbridge Ayer (E. A.) Burbank. Burbank was most famous for his portraits of Native American figures – he was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life – and his depictions of Native American culture. Burbank eventually ended up in San Francisco, where he began a business relationship as an illustrator for Wobbers, Inc.
The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940; it drew 17 million visitors to Treasure Island.
Dimensions: 11-1/4"h x 14-1/4"w.
Processing and shipping within the Continental US $50 plus a 1.5% replacement cost insurance fee. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.
Condition:Some foxing on paper. Old tape residue verso. Please see photos.
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