Early 20th Century Camping in Sierra Mountains Lithograph by Donald Masefield Easton

Wonderful hand-colored lithograph of Sierra Mountain camping scene by Donald Masefield Easton (American, 1896 – 1956), published in 1931. Signed lower right (partially obscured by mat). Presented in rustic wood frame under glass. Image size: 14″H x 18″W.

Donald Masefield Easton was a painter, illustrator with his subjects being California landmarks and western scenes. Born is Port Costa, CA in 1896, Eason was the son of a pioneer railroad executive whose work took the family from place to place. At an early age, the younger Easton went to sea and while traveling the world, studied art in Paris and other European art centers.

Following service in WWI, he was active in Monterey in the 1920s. By the 1930s he had settled in Los Angeles where he remained until his death on May 1 1956.
His painting subjects include California landmarks and western scenes.
Source: Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes