This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| | Born in Austria in 1847. Salvator was an Archduke of Austria. A master of 12 languages, he had a passion for travel and natural science. In the winter of 1876 he was in the sleepy town of Los Angeles interviewing its citizens and observing. His illustrations and account of his trip were published in 1878 as Eine Blume aus dem Goldenen Lande oder Los Angeles. He was again in Los Angeles in 1879. He died in Amsterdam on Oct. 14, 1915. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Ferdinand Perret Files; NY Times, 10-15-1915 (obituary). | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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