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Emil Mazy

April 15, 2024

For the Canadian-American labor unionist, see Emil Mazey.

Emil Tissot Mazy (December 27, 1865 – June 6, 1943) was a prominent California artist born in Rosée, Namur, Belgium.[1]

Paintings by Emil T. Mazy on the proscenium (arch over the stage) in the Spreckels Theater Building, San Diego, California

Perhaps the most widely viewed and referenced paintings still in existence today by Emil T. Mazy are those found on the proscenium and ceilings of the Spreckels Theater in San Diego, California, a building recognized in the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3][4] The murals, as described by the Spreckels Theater website, feature "...two angels sprinkling a horn-of-plenty and Neptune bringing San Diego the riches of the ocean."[4]

Artistic career edit

Education edit

Emil attended school at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium.[5] A 1905 Los Angeles Times article erroneously claimed to the contrary that Emil was a graduate of École des Beaux-Arts.[6] The same article also erroneously claimed that Emil was a Frenchman, and such an inference about his education would be plausible if he were believed to be from France. Emil was from Belgium. The Wikipedia article: Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts indicates that these two schools are often confused and well supports this conjecture.

Art Instructor edit

In 1904 Emil took employment as an instructor at the Los Angeles School of Art and Design in MacArthur Park (then Westlake Park).[5][7] The school, located at 624 S Alvarado Street and overlooking Westlake Park, was originally called the Westlake Art Studios School and was both founded and managed by Mrs. Carolyn Wood.[8][9] In Edan Milton Hughes's book Artists in California under the biographical entry for Leon Mazy it states "With his brother Emil, he operated the Westlake Art Studio."[10] It is unclear whether "Westlake Art Studio" and "Westlake Art Studio Schools", though of the same location, were the same or different entities. If the same entity then the statements about Mrs. Carolyn Wood and Leon and Emil Mazy may conflict. Two months after becoming a design instructor at the school, Emil showed his interior designs at the school's Pallette Club.[11]

The Vatican edit

At the age of 68 the well seasoned Emil T. Mazy received accolades from Pope Pius XI in Vatican City. Emil had painted a portrait of Father P. Gratianus de Schepper of Belgium. Of note was the fact Father de Schepper paid Emil a two-hour visit in Los Angeles and from that visit Emil later painted the portrait by memory.[12] While a possible inference from though not stated in the article, it is not known if this painting became or is a holding of Vatican Museums.

Decoration edit

On April 7, 1939, Emil T. Mazy was named Chevalier in the Order of Leopold II

Chronology edit

This section may be deleted once the sorting of facts for clarity no longer serves its purpose.

  • Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Bronx, New York, New York; Roll: T623_1125; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 982; Occupation: "Painter".
  • 1902-01-02: Taken from the California Birth Index, Emil's son George is born in Los Angeles.
  • 1904: LA Times Article states Emil took employment at the Westlake School of Art and Design.
  • Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_84; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74; Occupation: "Artist, General".
  • 1911: American Art Directory lists Emil as an Instructor at Los Angeles School of Art and Design.
  • Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Town of Rye, Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1278; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 164; Occupation: "Artist, Studio".
  • Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 132; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 13; Occupation: "Artist, Public School".

Family history edit

 
Après L'Orage, dèsert de L'Arizona, esquisse, par E.T. Mazy de Los Angeles, Calif.

Emil first arrived in the United States at the port of New York, New York on September 30, 1897. He departed from Antwerp, Belgium aboard the Red Star Line ship Noordland.[1][13] Along with him was his wife Jeanne Catherine Mazy née Verdoodt (July 8, 1868 — June 2, 1940), three daughters (Marie, Lucien, Gabriella), and one son (Frederic).[1][14][15]

Emil and Jeanne were married on April 24, 1889 in Brussels, Belgium.[16]

Emil was naturalized as a United States citizen on November 11, 1932 at the age of 66. He signed his name at that time with the spelling Emile Tissot Mazy.[17]

Emil is the son of Maximilien Joseph Mazy (November 8, 1812 — ) and Adrienne Tissot.[18][19]

Known siblings of Emil are his brother Leon Mazy (December 30, 1860 — March 20, 1938), an artist and inventor, and sister Elise Marie Joseph Mazy (May 24, 1858 — ).[19]

The Mazy family moved to Los Angeles between June 6, 1900, the 1900 US Census date, and January 2, 1902, the birth of Emil's first child in Los Angeles, George Leon Mazy (January 2, 1902 — June 13, 1992).[14][20][21]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c United States Naturalization Declaration of Intention #49708, Volume 96, page 308, Southern District of California, County of Los Angeles. Filed July 24, 1928
  2. ^ Gebhard, David (1977). A guide to architecture in Los Angeles & southern California. Santa Barbara, California: Perigrine Smith Inc. p. 441. ISBN 0-87905-049-7. In the interior of the theater you will find stage and ceiling paintings by Emil T. Mazy, ...
  3. ^ Brooks, Vicki (1982). S. Allen Chambers (ed.). Discovering historic America. New York: E.P. Dutton. pp. 22. ISBN 0-525-93244-5.
  4. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2010-08-28. The theatre's decor is in the Baroque style. Allegorical paintings by Emil Mazy of Los Angeles decorate the proscenium and ceiling.
  5. ^ a b "School of Art and Design". Los Angeles Times. 1904-08-13. p. 10. Two new instructors will be added to the faculty. Emile Mazy, a well known miniature painter and decorative artist, will take charge of some of the classes in drawing and painting. Mr. Mazy is a graduate of the Academy Royal of Brussels, and is said to excel in his line of work.
  6. ^ "Bullet Fired Through Pane; Weird Attempt to Commit Murder;E. Mazy's Family Attacked While at Table". Los Angeles Times. 1905-03-03. pp. II1. Emile Mazy, painter of miniatures, graduate of the Ecole des Beaux Arts, mural artist of note... "Allons!" cried the intrepid Frenchman...
  7. ^ American Federation of Arts (1911). American Art Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker. pp. 54. ISBN 9780835212502. Retrieved 2010-08-28. Los Angeles School of Art and Design, 6th and Alvarado Sts.; Instructor - Emile Mazy; Department - Design
  8. ^ "Mrs. Wood Will be Buried Today". Los Angeles Times. 1929-09-11. pp. B9. Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Wood, for many years manager of the Westlake Art Studios at 624 Alvarado street...
  9. ^ McGroarty, John Steven (1921). Los Angeles from the Mountains to the Sea : with selected biography of actors and witnesses to the period of growth and achievement / John Steven McGroarty. Vol. 3. Chicago: American Historical Society. p. 839. Mrs. Wood was educated in a seminary at Gloversville, and has taught painting, modeling, dramatics, and in founding the Westlake Art Studios School...
  10. ^ Hughes, Edan Milton (2002). Artists in California, 1786-1940, 3rd Edition. Sacramento, California. p. 736. ISBN 1-884038-08-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. ^ "Pallette Club". Los Angeles Times. 1904-10-30. pp. E3. Emile Mazy exhibited some designs for interior decoration.
  12. ^ "Pope Confers Favor on Local Painter". Los Angeles Times. 1934-07-03. pp. A1. Special favors from Vatican City, conferred by Pope Pius, were received here by Emil T. Mazy of 1445 Westerly Terrance[sic], veteran Los Angeles protrait[sic] painter.
  13. ^ "The ultimate resource about the Red Star Line". redstarline.eu.
  14. ^ a b 1900 United States Census, Bronx, New York County, New York, 728 East 139th Street
  15. ^ State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997, "Jene C Mazy"
  16. ^ US Petition for Naturalization Record #57110, US District Court at Los Angeles, California, Signed November 4, 1937. "Jeanne Catherine Mazy"
  17. ^ US Naturalization Record #3639162, US District Court at Los Angeles, California, Petition #38043, Signed November 11, 1932
  18. ^ State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997, Emil T Mazy
  19. ^ a b "Free Family History and Genealogy Records". FamilySearch.org.
  20. ^ 1910 United States Census, Los Angeles (29 Precinct), Los Angeles County, California, 1445 Elza Avenue
  21. ^ Social Security Death Index, SSN: 562-12-6250, George L. Mazy

External links edit

  •   Media related to Emil Mazy at Wikimedia Commons

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For the Canadian American labor unionist see Emil Mazey Emil Tissot Mazy December 27 1865 June 6 1943 was a prominent California artist born in Rosee Namur Belgium 1 Paintings by Emil T Mazy on the proscenium arch over the stage in the Spreckels Theater Building San Diego CaliforniaPerhaps the most widely viewed and referenced paintings still in existence today by Emil T Mazy are those found on the proscenium and ceilings of the Spreckels Theater in San Diego California a building recognized in the National Register of Historic Places 2 3 4 The murals as described by the Spreckels Theater website feature two angels sprinkling a horn of plenty and Neptune bringing San Diego the riches of the ocean 4 Contents 1 Artistic career 1 1 Education 1 2 Art Instructor 1 3 The Vatican 1 4 Decoration 2 Chronology 3 Family history 4 References 5 External linksArtistic career editEducation edit Emil attended school at Academie Royale des Beaux Arts in Brussels Belgium 5 A 1905 Los Angeles Times article erroneously claimed to the contrary that Emil was a graduate of Ecole des Beaux Arts 6 The same article also erroneously claimed that Emil was a Frenchman and such an inference about his education would be plausible if he were believed to be from France Emil was from Belgium The Wikipedia article Academie Royale des Beaux Arts indicates that these two schools are often confused and well supports this conjecture Art Instructor edit In 1904 Emil took employment as an instructor at the Los Angeles School of Art and Design in MacArthur Park then Westlake Park 5 7 The school located at 624 S Alvarado Street and overlooking Westlake Park was originally called the Westlake Art Studios School and was both founded and managed by Mrs Carolyn Wood 8 9 In Edan Milton Hughes s book Artists in California under the biographical entry for Leon Mazy it states With his brother Emil he operated the Westlake Art Studio 10 It is unclear whether Westlake Art Studio and Westlake Art Studio Schools though of the same location were the same or different entities If the same entity then the statements about Mrs Carolyn Wood and Leon and Emil Mazy may conflict Two months after becoming a design instructor at the school Emil showed his interior designs at the school s Pallette Club 11 The Vatican edit At the age of 68 the well seasoned Emil T Mazy received accolades from Pope Pius XI in Vatican City Emil had painted a portrait of Father P Gratianus de Schepper of Belgium Of note was the fact Father de Schepper paid Emil a two hour visit in Los Angeles and from that visit Emil later painted the portrait by memory 12 While a possible inference from though not stated in the article it is not known if this painting became or is a holding of Vatican Museums Decoration edit On April 7 1939 Emil T Mazy was named Chevalier in the Order of Leopold IIChronology editThis section may be deleted once the sorting of facts for clarity no longer serves its purpose Census Year 1900 Census Place Bronx New York New York Roll T623 1125 Page 11B Enumeration District 982 Occupation Painter 1902 01 02 Taken from the California Birth Index Emil s son George is born in Los Angeles 1904 LA Times Article states Emil took employment at the Westlake School of Art and Design Census Year 1910 Census Place Los Angeles Assembly District 74 Los Angeles California Roll T624 84 Page 14B Enumeration District 74 Occupation Artist General 1911 American Art Directory lists Emil as an Instructor at Los Angeles School of Art and Design Census Year 1920 Census Place Town of Rye Mamaroneck Westchester New York Roll T625 1278 Page 7A Enumeration District 164 Occupation Artist Studio Census Year 1930 Census Place Los Angeles Los Angeles California Roll 132 Page 30B Enumeration District 13 Occupation Artist Public School Family history edit nbsp Apres L Orage desert de L Arizona esquisse par E T Mazy de Los Angeles Calif Emil first arrived in the United States at the port of New York New York on September 30 1897 He departed from Antwerp Belgium aboard the Red Star Line ship Noordland 1 13 Along with him was his wife Jeanne Catherine Mazy nee Verdoodt July 8 1868 June 2 1940 three daughters Marie Lucien Gabriella and one son Frederic 1 14 15 Emil and Jeanne were married on April 24 1889 in Brussels Belgium 16 Emil was naturalized as a United States citizen on November 11 1932 at the age of 66 He signed his name at that time with the spelling Emile Tissot Mazy 17 Emil is the son of Maximilien Joseph Mazy November 8 1812 and Adrienne Tissot 18 19 Known siblings of Emil are his brother Leon Mazy December 30 1860 March 20 1938 an artist and inventor and sister Elise Marie Joseph Mazy May 24 1858 19 The Mazy family moved to Los Angeles between June 6 1900 the 1900 US Census date and January 2 1902 the birth of Emil s first child in Los Angeles George Leon Mazy January 2 1902 June 13 1992 14 20 21 References edit a b c United States Naturalization Declaration of Intention 49708 Volume 96 page 308 Southern District of California County of Los Angeles Filed July 24 1928 Gebhard David 1977 A guide to architecture in Los Angeles amp southern California Santa Barbara California Perigrine Smith Inc p 441 ISBN 0 87905 049 7 In the interior of the theater you will find stage and ceiling paintings by Emil T Mazy Brooks Vicki 1982 S Allen Chambers ed Discovering historic America New York E P Dutton pp 22 ISBN 0 525 93244 5 a b Welcome to the Spreckels Theater Archived from the original on 2008 06 02 Retrieved 2010 08 28 The theatre s decor is in the Baroque style Allegorical paintings by Emil Mazy of Los Angeles decorate the proscenium and ceiling a b School of Art and Design Los Angeles Times 1904 08 13 p 10 Two new instructors will be added to the faculty Emile Mazy a well known miniature painter and decorative artist will take charge of some of the classes in drawing and painting Mr Mazy is a graduate of the Academy Royal of Brussels and is said to excel in his line of work Bullet Fired Through Pane Weird Attempt to Commit Murder E Mazy s Family Attacked While at Table Los Angeles Times 1905 03 03 pp II1 Emile Mazy painter of miniatures graduate of the Ecole des Beaux Arts mural artist of note Allons cried the intrepid Frenchman American Federation of Arts 1911 American Art Directory New York R R Bowker pp 54 ISBN 9780835212502 Retrieved 2010 08 28 Los Angeles School of Art and Design 6th and Alvarado Sts Instructor Emile Mazy Department Design Mrs Wood Will be Buried Today Los Angeles Times 1929 09 11 pp B9 Funeral services for Mrs Carolyn Wood for many years manager of the Westlake Art Studios at 624 Alvarado street McGroarty John Steven 1921 Los Angeles from the Mountains to the Sea with selected biography of actors and witnesses to the period of growth and achievement John Steven McGroarty Vol 3 Chicago American Historical Society p 839 Mrs Wood was educated in a seminary at Gloversville and has taught painting modeling dramatics and in founding the Westlake Art Studios School Hughes Edan Milton 2002 Artists in California 1786 1940 3rd Edition Sacramento California p 736 ISBN 1 884038 08 5 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Pallette Club Los Angeles Times 1904 10 30 pp E3 Emile Mazy exhibited some designs for interior decoration Pope Confers Favor on Local Painter Los Angeles Times 1934 07 03 pp A1 Special favors from Vatican City conferred by Pope Pius were received here by Emil T Mazy of 1445 Westerly Terrance sic veteran Los Angeles protrait sic painter The ultimate resource about the Red Star Line redstarline eu a b 1900 United States Census Bronx New York County New York 728 East 139th Street State of California California Death Index 1940 1997 Jene C Mazy US Petition for Naturalization Record 57110 US District Court at Los Angeles California Signed November 4 1937 Jeanne Catherine Mazy US Naturalization Record 3639162 US District Court at Los Angeles California Petition 38043 Signed November 11 1932 State of California California Death Index 1940 1997 Emil T Mazy a b Free Family History and Genealogy Records FamilySearch org 1910 United States Census Los Angeles 29 Precinct Los Angeles County California 1445 Elza Avenue Social Security Death Index SSN 562 12 6250 George L MazyExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Emil Mazy at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emil Mazy amp oldid 1176473086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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