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Title: Artist's Point, Yosemite - Hand-colored photograph Author: Best, Harry Cassie Place: Yosemite Valley, CA Publisher: Best Studio Date: Early 20th century Description: Hand-colored photograph, image approximately 7x8½", overall 10x12". Artist's studio stamp on reverse. Harry Cassie Best was born in Mount Pleasant near Petersborough, Canada on December 22, 1863. Harry and his brother, Arthur, were musicians and members of a travelling band. In 1887 they travelled west to Portland, Oregon where his first glimpse of Mount Hood inspired Harry to paint. Without the benefit of instruction, he began to paint and, when money was available, took lessons in San Francisco from Alfred Rodriguez. In 1891 he met cartoonist Homer Davenport in Oregon. At his urging Best began submitting cartoons to San Francisco newspapers. After selling a painting of Mt Hood for $l00, he and his brother moved to San Francisco where he worked as a cartoonist for the Post. Harry organized a sketch club which was the foundation for Arthur's art school. Harry "discovered" Yosemite while on a sketching trip with Thad Welch in 1900 and vowed to live and work in the park. In 1901 he was married at the foot of Bridalveil Fall and received permission to build a studio-home in the Old Village. He continued living in Yosemite for the remainder of his life. Provenance: John Carpenter Lot Amendments Condition: Residue from prior matting in upper margin; near fine. Item number: 251994