GERMAN SCHOOL, 1877-78. California Street, San Francisco. Celestial Views & Maps This striking early view

This striking early view

Painted cast metal base

Jean Louis Prevost (1790-1850) was a successful and widely renowned flower painter

one of which is flying the red and white colours of Malta

Empson was not alone in this endeavor

GERMAN SCHOOL, 1877-78. California Street, San Francisco. Celestial Views & Maps This striking early viewGERMAN SCHOOL, 1877 78 California Street, San Francisco Numbered 363 (upper right), and titled December 1877. 563. California street. San Francisco on the detached original mount which accompanies the watercolor Pencil and watercolor on paper 7 1 2 x 9 5 8 sheet This finely rendered watercolor offers a remarkable nineteenth century view of California Street, one of San Franciscos defining thoroughfares during the citys early growth. Executed by a