Edward Borein

Edward Borein (1872–1945) was an American etcher and painter from California. His artwork depicted Spanish Colonial California, the Old West, and Mexico.

Edward Borein
BornOctober 21, 1872
San Leandro, California, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1945
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJohn Edward Borein
OccupationEtcher, painter
Spouse(s)Lucile Maxwell

Early life

Borein was born in 1872 in San Leandro, California.[1] His maternal grandfather was "one of the most famous horsemen in Alta California", and his father worked for the sheriff of Alameda County.[2]

Borein grew up as a vaquero on the Jesus Maria Rancho (later known as Camp Cooke).[3][4] He studied art in New York City, where he became friends with Will Rogers, and in Paris.[3][4] He was primarily trained as an illustrator.[5]

Charging Hawk by Borein, 1920.

Career

Borein began his career as a cowboy in the 1893.[5][6] He worked on the land for two decades.[5]

Borein became an etcher and a painter, and he opened a studio in El Paseo, Santa Barbara, California in 1921.[4] He also taught etching at the Santa Barbara School of the Arts.[2] His works of art were nostalgic artistic representations of the Western lifestyle.[5] He depicted scenes of Spanish Colonial California, including Spanish missions.[3] Another theme was the Old West, especially Native Americans and cowboys.[3] His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[7]

Borein maintained his friendship with Will Rogers, and he became friends with Charles Marion Russell, an Old West painter from Montana. According to The Los Angeles Times, "The three formed a triumvirate who depicted with picture and legend the West before the days of the fences."[1]

Personal life, death and legacy

Borein married Lucile Maxwell in 1921.[2] They resided in Santa Barbara, California.[2]

Borein died of a heart attack on May 19, 1945 in Santa Barbara, at age 72.[1][3][4] Some of his paintings and etchings are displayed in the Santa Barbara Historical Museum's Edward Borein Gallery.[8] In 1971, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[9]

Further reading
  • Galvin, John R. (1971). The Etchings of Edward Borein. San Francisco, California: J. Howell--Books. OCLC 752888063.
  • Davidson, Harold G. (1979). The Lost Works of Edward Borein. Santa Barbara, California. OCLC 5425105.
  • Davidson, Harold G. (2000). Edward Borein: Cowboy Artist. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Gerald Peters Gallery. ISBN 9780935037630. OCLC 44949399.

References
  1. "Ed Borein, Painter, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. May 20, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Miller, Marlene (November 8, 2007). "Edward Borein's Archetypal Images of the Old West". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. "Edward Borein, 72, Famous Etcher, Dies in Santa Barbara". Santa Ynez Valley News. May 25, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Edward Borein, 72, Famous Etcher, Dies in Santa Barbara". Santa Maria Times. May 21, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Wolgamott, L. Kent (January 23, 2000). "Appreciation growing for artist's work". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 83. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Works by Edward Borein on display at CAAM". The Kerrville Times. Kerrville, Texas. February 15, 1998. p. 48. Retrieved December 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Edward Borein". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  8. Miller, Marlene R. "About Edward Borein". Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  9. "Hall of Great Westerners". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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