San Francisco County
Chris Jorgensen
Chris Jorgensen, one of the promising young artists of San Francisco, is a native of Norway, and was born in the city of Christiania, in 1859.
Young Jorgensen came with his mother and family to the United States during his early childhood, arriving here in 1869, and in this city he was reared and attended school. When a small boy he displayed a taste for drawing, and entered the art school the first day it was opened, taking his first lesson under Virgil Williams, who was kind to him and took much interest in his progress. Mr. Jorgensen says he owes everything to his faithful instructor, who was in many ways a father to him. After pursuing his studies several years, he taught a class in the art school and for two years was assistant director. He devotes much time and attention to work in water-color portraits, marine and landscape scenes, and his work has attracted much attention in the art exhibitions and elicited favorable criticism. Mr. Jorgensen now has a large class of pupils and his studio is always busy and attractive.
Transcribed
by David Rugeroni.
Source: "The
Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, Page 223-224, Lewis
Publishing Co, 1892.
©
2005 David Rugeroni.