Many of the artists did not sign or leave records of their work, most had their own distinctive and recognisable styles that can be identified. While others had many different looks making identification almost impossible.
Do you live or work in a place where there is art painted on the walls or ceilings?
Every day a wall or ceiling is painted over. Every day historical buildings are torn down. That art is gone forever.
Take pictures, document what is there.
Contact your local historical society or heritage group.
Leave a record for the coming generations.
The decorative art of the early twentieth century is no longer affordable.
It will never be replaced.
Ceiling mural artist unknown.
Mountain View Mausoleum
Altadena, CA (circa 1925)
Stenciling on ceiling of a former Masonic Lodge (circa 1906)
by unknown artist.
Now it is The ZGallerie.
Long Beach, CA
This art work (done in 1930 by unknown artist) had been completely covered over by soot from a fire in the 1950's. Cleaned by hand in 1995, it is now in it's original glory. Community Presbyterian Church, Ventura, CA.
Have you ever visited a building with hand painted murals or designs in it and wondered who painted them or when it was done?
Section of damaged wall circa 1923. Photographed so design could be incorperated into new work by contemporary artist Kerry Rutherford. See below. Fisher Home/Studio. Long Beach, CA
Water damaged area at Mountain View Mausoleum. Status unknown.
Picture on left is portion of bedroom ceiling that was overcoated with sprayed -on acoustical material. It took the home owner 4 1/2 months to remove. Fisher Home/Studio, Long Beach, CA.
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All four designs here were painted by Julious Fisher of Long Beach, CA around 1923.
Here are three examples of the fine work of another Long Beach artist, Jens Raven. He also worked during 1920's through 1950's. It is not known whether Raven and Fisher knew one another, but it appears that they both did work at the Butler Residence.
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All stencil designs not in photographs on this website are from a book "STENCILS" by Julious Fisher, 1930.
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The Fisher Family is attempting to locate and document work done by F. Julious Fisher.
His stencil art took him from San Diego on the south to San Francisco, California on the north. His easel art was sold in the Long Beach, Mariposa, Palm Springs areas of California and in Phoenix, Arizona. The wood carvings could be scattered all over California.
It is not the family's intention to purchase any of his art, only to put his name on it. So if you have or have seen art that resembles pieces on these web pages, please contact "fish" via the email address below.
