Lottie's Parlor

This photo of was taken inside Lottie and Eli Johl's house in Bodie, California, one of the best preserved ghost towns in the country. Bodie is a state historic park in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. At the end of the 19th century Bodie - a gold and silver mining town - was the second largest town in California (after San Francisco). A monitor was with me as I had paid for a permit to go inside several buildings. This was the only residential building I entered. Through the window you can see the snow covered school building in the distance. This is a limited edition piece at this size. This piece was printed with gray and black inks on wood (baltic birch) and hand colored with translucent oils (this is an original). This piece is number 3 out of 20. Typically I still number even my originals as there is always the same b&w photo underneath. There is a wire on the back for easy hanging. A certificate of authenticity is also attached to the back.