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Francisco Originals
A wealth
of artistic flare is found in ageless lithographs
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SF originals is owned and operated
by Anastasia Inc., I am offering to the general public Ageless
Lithographs sold on 100% Rag Archival Paper Stock (acid free)..
I am a native San Franciscan born
during the peace, love and tie-dye of the 60’s in the
Haight-Ashbury District. I grew up in the Richmond District, I loved
riding my pony Freckles all over Golden Gate Park, often being chased
down by the SFPD mounted police for jumping picnic tables and
galloping down the Stow Lake path to get pink popcorn at the vendors
stand. Luigi, the proprietor of the concession, would say, “quick
now, here they come” he would give me a leg back up on my pony and
say, “go girl and please be good pony for her”.
I attended both public and private
schools but ultimately was educated at home by my mother all the way
to the graduation of her University, called “Life”, thanks Mama,
you shine in the armor of your education.
A “mother and daughter” venture
has been born;
This is a classical introduction to
a tradition lost through the ages. Telling the story of time through
artistry and verse whilst enjoying the most beautiful intricate lead
pencil drawings of Historic Homes and Mansions, truly these are
ageless lithographs.
Prints are available in
the following sizes:
11x14 $8.00
14x17 $23.00
22x30 $32.00
18x24 $32.00
Note cards $1.50 each
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subject to change due to printing and shipping costs for individual
orders.
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The
City by the Bay
Our
home is now your artistic interest in History.
The John McMullen Home
“1881”
827 Guerrero St.
This print shows San Francisco’s
landmark pearl, the home of John McMullen. This home, a superb
example of the Queen Anne styling, is located in the Inner Mission
District. Constructed originally in 1881 and extensively redesigned
by Samuel Newsom in the year 1890. Mr. Newsom along with his brother
Mr. Cather is recognized as two of the most prolific and influential
late 19th Century builders of the Queen Anne
style homes and mansions.
Queen Anne’s express the now
recognized tower and turret as the most recognized feature. However,
the graceful and masterful addition to their beauty included
ornamental décor, delicately and masterfully adding to the
uniqueness of their design. The two features combined were the tell
tale sign of being the primary architectural features which made the
two brothers known as bold and confident architects of the Century.
The most expressive of this would have to be demonstrated with “The
Carson Home” in Eureka, CA., perhaps the most well known.
Mr. McMullen, a Connecticut native,
arrived in San Francisco, 1876, he became a carpenter and a builder
of the cities finest and most interesting designs. In 1877 Mr.
McMullen established the San Francisco Bridge Company; this would be
the first of a number of contracting and dredging companies that he
organized. This list went on to include “the Atlantic Gulf” and
“the Pacific Company of New York”, both in existence today. In
addition to these feats he was recognized as a pioneer in the
hydraulic dredging industry, his firm was responsible for the
following projects: “San Francisco’s Green Street Wharf”, “Mare
Island Navy Yard Dredging” and the construction of 47 bridges while
in employ with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
In 1908 Mr. McMullen moved to New
York, selling his home to a local druggist named Joseph Young. The
Young’s enjoyed their home and the entire ambience that it provided
until 1956.
Recognized as a San Francisco
Landmark in 1981, and then listed on the National Register of
Historic Places in 1986.
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The Haas-Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin Street
“1887”
This print shows San Francisco’s
landmark ruby, the Haas-Lilienthal House. Located at 2007 Franklin
Street she was constructed in the year 1886. William Hass was a
Bavarian immigrant, he was instrumental in the construction of his
home. Mr. Haas was the first president of the “Haas Brothers”, a
company that wholesaled liquor and established the “Cyrus Noble
Whisky”.
Generally considered to be along the
lines of the Queen Anne styling, this home shared the qualities of
the Shingle Style and the Colonial Revival construction genre.
Surviving the “Earthquake and
Fire” of 1906 she has gone on to serve as a museum and the
headquarters for the San Francisco Architectural Heritage Foundation.
Recognized and listed in the
National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
817 Grove Street
“1880”
This print demonstrates the
intricate pencil drawing that the original professes with such
elegance and grace. The amazement to detail and the capturing of the
individual details of this beautiful home are simply remarkable to
me, a true emerald. An Italianate style home, the artist
conceptualized this innovative design in the 1880’s. The
“Earthquake and Fire” of 1906 threatened the life of this
glamorous girl, it came within a half of one block of her skirt
tales.
943 South Van Ness Avenue
“1890”
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The Imperial Russian Consulate
1198 Fulton Avenue
“1875”
This print will amaze you both in
tale and description of a young sharply cut diamond. Known as the
William Westerfield House, confusion was set firm by this diamond,
for the story is urban lore, more than likely began in the year of
1928. The home at 1198 Fulton Avenue across from Alamo Park, had
been purchased by collective of” Russian Czarists”, a mystery
for the ages to solve.
Tom Wolfe the author of “The
Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test” published in 1968 perpetuated this
idea that the Westerfield was the “Imperial Russian Consulate”.
The touring and unsuspecting visitors of the “City by the Bay”
were told by bus drivers and tour books alike that this was the
consulate of the Russian Czarists.
Henry Geilfuss designed “The
Westerfield House” completing construction in the year 1889 for a
total cost of $9,985.00. This grand price tag was afforded by Mr.
William Westerfield, a prosperous German immigrant who made his
fortune in baking. He owned and operated a chain of bakeries in the
San Francisco Area. He was one of the many incredible people that
made San Francisco their home and shared with us the prosperity of
their heritage. Alamo Park is a neighborhood that will demonstrate
this fact best, grand homes and well worth appreciating the
investment all of these people made for us to enjoy so many years
later. Definitely demonstrating the facets only a diamond could
truly display.
Recognized and listed with the
National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
819 Eddy Street
“1880”
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The Tower House
573 South Van Ness
Avenue
“1878”
This print is exquisite in the
detail of expression in the style of the Queen Anne architectural
features. The Tower House is located in the inner Mission District
in the city of San Francisco.
210 San Jose Street
“1878”
This print is intricately drawn with
the artist drawing attention to the “Tiffany” lamps in the
windows, the ornate wrought iron fence that is an accent to the
shrubbery at the base of the home. This home was located in the
Inner Mission District of the city by the bay.
300 Pennsylvania Avenue
“1868”
This print captures the imagination
and artistically demonstrates the San Franciscan Victorian-style
architectural design of the century.
“The
ring set with Homes and Mansions, burned into the minds of Man, the
pages of history and bell tolls on”
1906 Earthquake and Fire
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812 Steiner Street
“1890”
This print of an Alamo Square
Victorian Home is a style indicative of the 18th
century. Standing proudly today this incredible home represents the
strength of yesteryear and we are fortunate to join her for a brief
swing through our time. The artist has imagined the brilliance of
the day and certainly in her glory years, expressly in the expression
in each window as you pear into the past of a lovely ladies home. As
your imagination carries to this peaceful and serene destination,
gaze upwards and see the peak of the roof as it so delicately accents
the completeness felt with this home. Then at last as you grace your
presence into the artist’s conception, note the entrance and how
the door is truly a gateway into the home of a delicate and yet
lasting impression that this home offers you today.
959 South Van Ness
Avenue
“1870”
The John Spencer Home
1080 Haight Street
“1895”
This print demonstrates the Queen
Anne built in the Haight-Ashbury District of the city. Designed by
Fred Rabin, he turned the reins over to the contractor and builder,
William Tegler. She was placed on the National Register of Historic
Places in the 2005.
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The Mish House
1153 Oak Street
“1885”
This print allows us to enjoy the
landmark “Mish Home”. She has been exalted as an example of the
“Stick Eastlake” style of architectural design. Built in the
later part of the 18th century, she stood
proudly on the beautifully landscaped corner block of Oak and
Divisadero. Designed by McDougal and Son, the cost for her was
$15,000.00 to build, a true beauty. In 1897 she was moved across the
street, during which the stairway that extended straight to the
sidewalk was not to move in its original design. Rather it was
replaced with a concrete stairway cascading down in front of her,
taking away from her original elegant design with the coarser look of
industrial design today.
Mr. an Mrs. Mish were considered to
be one of the early pioneers in San Francisco, Sarah and Phenes were
born in England, but this is where they truly thrived. Sarah Mish
owned and operated a dressmaking and a millinery company, located in
the business district (downtown). She grew to have multiple
locations with store fronts on Geary Blvd, Kearney, Market Street and
Dupont (otherwise known as Market Street). This was rounded out by a
wholesale business she ran all along the Pacific Coast. Phenes Mish
in his own measure of success was a well-known Dry Good Importer,
served as President of the Congregation, Sherith Israel, 1881-1885.
He passed on in the year of 1895 while Sarah Mish continued on until
the year 1916.
Heirs to the Mish Estate sold the
home in 1928 when she was then converted into apartments. During the
1950’s a fire took her and she remained in a deteriorated state for
the next 20 years. In 1975 The Preservation Group stepped in and
restored her to her formal glory. This incredible home is recognized
as one of the San Francisco Landmarks, declared before the
restoration in 1974. She then went on to be listed with the National
Register of Historic Places in 1979.
1202 Dolores Street
“1879”
This print brings to light the
popular Queen Anne architectural design, so popular in the late 18th
Century. This wonderful gal is located in Noe Valley; she
compliments the neighborhood with her simplicity. In this print one
should take note to the artist’s conception just inside the window.
As you look into the window you see lace curtains that compliment
the stain glass windows and the classic window shades of the time.
This Queen Anne seems a bit more striking, as the artist has taken
her turret and made it as striking as a springtime bonnet at the
Derby.
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1286 Guerrero
“1894”
This print allows us to see a
four-story Queen Anne Home, joining her Dolores neighbor in the Noe
Valley District of San Francisco. The regard which the artist has
taken and drawn in detail the curtain draw strings is spectacular.
The balconies are especially striking and complemented so strongly
with the wrought iron fence. Still holding court today you may see
her at the corner of Guerrero and 25 Street.
3628 16th
Street
“1874”
This print shows us a magnificent
Victorian Home located in the Duboce Triangle District. She sat on
the great fire line whilst all the homes across 16th
street went up in flames in the great earthquake of 1906.
3641 17th
Street
“1874”
This print express’s the beauty of
a two-story Victorian Home, still standing today with strength and
presence. She is located in the Mission Dolores District of San
Francisco.
“Shining
brightly in the City of San Francisco”
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3755 20th
Street
“1887”
This print is a spectacular example
of the elaborate Victorian design of the late 18th
century. This beauty still stands today as testimony to the time and
the integrity that the builders had in not only design but thought to
longevity through solid construction. She is located in the Eureka
Valley District of San Francisco.
The Laguna Street Ladies
1801 -1803-1815-1819
Laguna Street
“1880”
This print is a compliment to her
sister’s; the artist has shown us his conception of these beautiful
homes as they would have been in the late 18th
century. They stand in a much more proper style; almost a bit of
snobbery is exhibited in comparison to the Steiner girls.
Comparisons are always made when competition is heated between Ladies
of this nature; however, it was simply their hats that brought this
on to these lovely ladies.
Enjoying the detail of this print,
hats aside of course, include the lamps and the vases which are
visible to you, almost as if you are standing just in front of them
on the street or maybe you have joined the lady and gentleman as they
stroll on the sidewalk. Today you may stroll hand in hand and enjoy
these lovely ladies as the wait your arrival on Laguna Street.
The Charles Crocker
Mansion
California and Taylor
Streets
“1870”
This print shows us
the mansion belonging to Mr. Charles Crocker, the President of the
Central Pacific Railroad. The Crocker is built on an enormous block
of land at the top of Nob Hill. He would have accomplished actually
having what is now a “city block” but a homeowner refused him and
his offer for his property, leaving Mr. Crocker thwarted. He was
known as a vengeful gentleman and did not let this disparity go
without notice, so, in retaliation he had a 40 foot wall built which
surrounded the homeowner’s property.
The 1906 earthquake
took pause and spared the mansion, but the raging fire that followed
did not show the same resolve, the mansion was forced to succumb
burning to the ground. Grace Cathedral now stands on the former site
of this exquisitely designed Mansion.
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The Mark Hopkins Mansion
999 California Street
“1860”
This print is a favorite; the artist
must have had an amazing command of his art to gift us with such
sweet eye candy. The Mansion was designed by Wright & Sanders
and built in 1878. This is one of the early” Big Four” on
California, sitting majestically atop Nob Hill in San Francisco, you
have to stop and be taken back with the architects design. Surviving
the 1906 Earthquake and Fire this Mansion went up in flames
regardless; destiny seems to even demand the brick and mortar to obey
when called. The Mark Hopkins Hotel stands strong in its place.
The Steiner Street Ladies
712 – 722 Steiner Street
“1894 – 1895”
This print shows us the “Painted
Ladies” as the artist conceptualized them in the late 18th
Century. These Victorian Homes line Steiner Street with such
elegance and grace. The view is enjoyed from Alamo Park and includes
the Robber Baron Homes in the distance. City Hall is also seen
through the recognizable dome that sits atop that building.
These ladies are an iconic landmark
in San Francisco.
The Stetson Mansion
“1870”
This print is of the James Stetson
Mansion, built in 1870 and survived both the Great Earthquake and the
Fire that consumed so much of the city on that fated day in history.
The mansion actually stood across from homes that were burning on Van
Ness Avenue.
James Stetson was the President of
the California Street Cable Railroad Company.
Today, a non-descript brick building
sits in place of this beautiful mansion.
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California’s Governor’s Mansion
Full View
Sacramento, CA
“1877”
These two prints show both the front
and side view of this Mansard styled mansion. This is a true
Victorian Gothic, complete with cupola and was built as a private
residence in 1878 for the Sacramento pioneer Albert Gallatin. This
mansion was designed and then constructed by the most prominent
architect at the time, Nathaniel D. Goodell. The total cost of this
undertaking was in excess of $70,000.00.
The death of Mr. Gallatin prompted
the sale in 1887 to Joseph Steffens, a Sacramento dry goods merchant.
Mr. Steffens, President of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce was
well known for his “Racing Stables”. Lincoln Steffens, a
nationally known author and relative of Mr. Steffens resided in the
mansion during his boyhood years.
The State of California purchased
the home in 1903 to put the mansion into service as its Executive
Mansion. George Pardee was the first Governor of California to call
her home. Serving the state as home to thirteen Governors over a 64
year period during which time the State Fire Marshall declared her
unsafe for occupancy. Declared unsafe in 1941 she stood strong in
her service to the state until 1967 when Governor Ronald Reagan moved
out of the residence. At this point she was declared to be a state
landmark and opened to the public for daily tours.
In 1970 the National Register of
Historic Places granted this mansion her status in history and placed
her on the registry of landmarks.
California’s
Governor’s Mansion
¾ View
Sacramento, CA
“1877”
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The story of how these
beautiful and masterful drawings found their way into my
life:
In the 90’s, during an antique
hunting trip in the Sierra foothills, I discovered the jewels of
architectural wonder, masterful prints buried in the splintery bins
of a faltering shop. I took pause at the sight of the treasure I had
just uncovered and immediately recognized both the quality and
uniqueness of these ageless lithographs. Ultimately, I made the
acquaintance of Ms. Laura Stevens, owner and operator of; Laura Inc.
Ageless Lithographs.
Ms. Stevens has long been a patron
of the arts much like me and an immediate bond was created. She has
sponsored artists who work in media and it is this venue that piqued
her interest. She has been a collector of objects d’art since her
early teens, graduating from California State University San
Francisco. Throughout her life Laura has traveled most of the world,
and this exposure has taught her to appreciate all forms of art as
well as art that have been created throughout the ages. Laura has an
extensive personal art collection and her home has the ambience of a
miniature museum. Through her Company, Laura Inc., Ms. Stevens hoped
to share her art as well as to expose fresh art talent to the general
public. Laura Stevens, also known as Laura Inc., sold total interest
in her inventory of Ageless Lithographs as described, all “ORIGINAL
DRAWINGS” for the Ageless Lithograph collection, All “Photostats”
for the Ageless Lithograph collection, All “NEGATIVES” for the
Ageless Lithograph collection, All printed Lithograph of various
sizes on hand at the time of the sale to me, now owner, operator and
sole proprietor of the most incredible drawings that I had ever seen
to date. Special thanks to Ms. Stevens, your confidence in my ability
to carry forward with a dream not yet realized, inspired a girl to
make a beautiful woman her mentor in the arts. This is my story and
the investment of one woman’s life that has brought the beauty of
this unique collection to the general public. All rights to
reproduce are expressly owned and operated by Anastasia Inc.
exclusively.
A delightful addition to the wonder
of such a whale of tale, only one day in my life, I have found that
not only are all of my drawings titled with addresses but a number of
them are San Francisco architectural landmarks, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Ms. Stevens had them registered
with the Library of Congress and of course copy righted but to learn
that each has an even bigger story to tell is the cherry on top of
this remarkable collection.
The inheritance of such an unknown
collection and the shear number of “Originals” I possess has put
my life in jeopardy in unimaginable ways; I was completely unaware
and certainly unprepared. I was ignorant to the fact that a great
wealth is seen as only dollars to make, no matter to the investment
that it took to create and develop such a collection. Be advised that
illegal actions and sales of digitally mastered copies of my works
to produce a beautiful introduction to this collection for the
general public has been reported to the United States Department of
the Interior, U.S. Copy Right Office, Library of Congress and local
authorities. Any and all of these pirated versions of my collection
are to be regarded as fraudulently collected and immediately reported
to the F.B.I. for an on-going investigation It is sad and brings
heaviness to my own heart to know that people have stolen art to make
money in mass production and not to tell the tale or enjoy the
efforts of Mr. Eddie Williams, Ms. Laura Stevens and myself to bring
artistry to the general public.
Anastasia
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