Edward Bosqui

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Edward Bosqui (July 23, 1832 – December 15, 1917) was a Canadian artist, printer, and pioneer in San Francisco, California. Involved in the Bohemian Club, he was a patron of the arts.

Bosqui was born in Montreal and came to California in 1850.[1] He founded the Bosqui Engraving and Printing Company in 1863.[2] A stereoscopic albumen silver print of the building was taken by Eadweard J. Muybridge in 1869.[3] Bosqui helped organize the San Francisco Art Association in 1871.[2]

His home burned down in 1897 and many of his paintings were destroyed in the fire. His printing business also later burned.[2] He had eight children.[4] His son, Edward L. Bosqui, became California Fish and Game commissioner. Bosqui died in 1917.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wagner, H. R. (1942). "Edward Bosqui, Printer and Man of Affairs". California History. 21 (4): 321–332. doi:10.2307/25161023. JSTOR 25161023.
  2. ^ a b c "Bosqui, Edward, 1832-1917 @ SNAC".
  3. ^ "Edward Bosqui and Co's Printing House, San Francisco. (Getty Museum)". The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles.
  4. ^ "Edward Bosqui dies, aged 85". Sausalito News. December 15, 1917.
  5. ^ "Edward Bosqui Passes". www.sfmuseum.net.