Exhibited: MMA/ Paintings of the Monterey Adobes/2000; Crocker Art Museum-Artists at Continent's End/2006; Art in the Adobes/2013. Illustrated: California Impressionism by Gerdts/ South-1998; Artists at Continent’s End/Shields-2006; A Bohemian Life-Evelyn McCormick/Hirsh; & illus.-2013.
Authenticated and signed by Myron A. Oliver on reverse of canvas. On the grounds of the Hotel Del Monte depicting one of several individual cottages referred to as Spanish Bungalows. Artist, Francis McComas, was given residence in one such bungalow by his patron and close friend, S.F.B. Morse.
From 1847-1849 this adobe was the quarters of Lieutenant William T. Sherman who was in charge of troops constructing a fort on the site of today's Presidio Military Reservation. General Halleck also headquartered here.
Illustrated: A Bohemian Life-Evelyn McCormick/American Impressionist (1862-1948) by Nelda Hirsh, 2013. Page 197.
