#382 Wheatland Hop Kilns #382

by William Lum

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#382 Wheatland Hop Kilns #382

Artist

William Lum

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Painting - Watercolor

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The Lincoln Plein Air group received special permission to paint at the site of the historic Wheatland Hop Kilns. Two of the original kilns have completely collapsed, the other two are also falling apart but most of those structures still stands. Because of the dangerous condition of the buildings we had to sign a waiver and agree not to enter the buildings and can only get up to within 50 feet of a building. The Hop Kilns at this property was the site of the famous Wheatland Hop Riot. The Wheatland hop riot was a violent confrontation during a strike of agricultural workers demanding decent working conditions at the Durst Ranch in Wheatland, California, on August 3, 1913. The riot, which resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries. The Wheatland hop riot was among the first major farm labor confrontations in California. California Historical Landmark #1003

The kiln buildings on the back side are surrounded by a large mass of dead blackberry bushes, dead trees, and debris. It has a creepy feeling which seems fitting for place where people died violently. I painted this picture from the edge of the orchard that is below the backside of the buildings. The public sees the other side of the buildings from afar while traveling Spenceville Road in Wheatland.

This 15” X 22” watercolor was painted on Daler Rowney Langdon Prestige, 140 lb, cold press paper.

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July 19th, 2019

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