Jail Ruins, Coloma by George Mathis
Jail Ruins, Coloma
George Mathis
Title
Jail Ruins, Coloma
Artist
George Mathis
1909 - 1977 (biography)Year
c. 1940
Technique
lithograph
Image Size
8 3/16 x 11 1/8" image size
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
unstated
Annotations
pencil titled, lower left
Reference
Paper
thick, antique-white laid
State
published
Publisher
Inventory ID
20198
Price
$100.00
Description
The Jail Ruins stands in a wide open field, which creates a large interest for artist and photographers. The structure was built in 1852, where the thick stone walls and double iron bars on the windows made the jail escape proof. It served the El Dorado County until 1862 when the building was sold to its former jailer, John Tensher, for building material. He was most likely responsible for the creation of the partially wrecked ruins.