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My Mother, c. 1907
Frank Coburn (American, 1862-1938)
Oil on canvas; 28 × 36 in.
4555
Gift …
My Mother
My Mother, c. 1907
Frank Coburn (American, 1862-1938)
Oil on canvas; 28 × 36 in.
4555
Gift …
My Mother, c. 1907 Frank Coburn (American, 1862-1938) Oil on canvas; 28 × 36 in. 4555 Gift of Georgia DeLong in memory of her brother, Frank Coburn
Bowers Museum

My Mother

ClassificationsPaintings-oils
Artist Frank Coburn (American, 1862 - 1938)
Datec. 1907
MediumOil on masonite
Dimensions28 × 36 in. (71.1 × 91.4 cm)
Framed: 31 × 39 in. (78.7 × 99.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Georgia DeLong in memory of her brother, Frank Coburn
Object number4555
DescriptionOil on masonite depicting the artist's mother, Theresa Southwick.Coburn was likely inspired by Whistler's portrait of his mother when creating this work. Coburn's mother and sister Georgia lived together prior to Theresa's death at 715 Hickory or Hickey Streets in Santa Ana, California. The painting was dontated to the museum by Georgia in memory of her bortoher, the aritst.







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