#516 Markleeville #516
by William Lum
Title
#516 Markleeville #516
Artist
William Lum
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
My second attempt at casein painting is of Markleeville, California and first time using a gessoed hardboard. On a trip to Hope Valley for the fall colors, we extended the journey to the little town of Markleeville. The Alpine County Museum sits atop small hill and from that vantage point I saw this view, looking northwest overlooking Markleeville and extending to the Nevada border. Markleeville is a small town with the population of 210.
Jacob J. Marklee founded a toll bridge crossing the Carson River in 1861. He aimed to tap into the traffic from the silver mining boom at Silver Mountain City. On June 23, 1862, he recorded a land claim of 160 acres in Douglas County, Nevada. A boundary survey took place, and the property ended up being in California. In 1863, Marklee died after being involved in a gunfight. When the Comstock Lode discovery took place, the town of Markleeville was founded on the Marklee property.
This 12” X 16” casein painting was done on Richeson gessoed hardboard.
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December 4th, 2020
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