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Leon Boillot a Swiss Artist, was born in Switzerland in 1853.

Boillot arrived in San Francisco in 1889, with his wife and Chilren.

In 1892, the Oakland directory showed Boillot with a residence at 1936 Union, Occupation listed as "designer, SF."  By 1898, he was listed as "artist, Chronicle."

By 1901 to 1911, Boillot had begun his career in mining and also draughtsman.  In this capacity, it appears that he worked for John Muir, with a sworn statement in May 1906 stating:

. . . I am a draughtsman by occupation for the past __ year; that in or about the month of March, 1906, William Muir called upon me and brought the hereto attached and annexed Map and instrument,  . . . Muir requested me to make and enlarged map of the same. (Sewell Alvin Knapp Paper, California Historical Society). 

He is perhaps best remembered for his paintings.


Archived

Place/Date:
San Francisco / 1893
Size:
15 x 16.5 inches
Condition:
Good
Stock#:
58294