Charles Frederick Eaton

Background

Eaton, Charles Frederick was born on December 12, 1842 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Levi Curtis and Sarah Brown (Mason) Eaton.

Education

Educated under tutors in Italy and France. Student Brown University, 1860-1862. Studied art, Bonnât’s Studio, Paris, 3 years.

Career

Settled at Santa Barbara, 1886. Occupied in painting, wood carving and landscape architecture. Made rare collection of antique carved furniture and tapestries.

Known as earnest worker in and advocate of the Arts and Crafts movement in America.

Home: Riso Rivo, El Montecito, California Studio: Santa Barbara, California.

Achievements

• Charles Frederick Eaton has been listed as a notable artist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Helen Justice Mitchell, of Philadelphia, April. Married second, Florence Baxter, of Santa Barbara, California, June 1, 1898. Children: Mistress Elizabeth Burton, Charles F., Louis Francis, Mistress Dorothy Kimball (deceased).

Father:

Levi Curtis Eaton

Mother:

Sarah Brown (Mason) Eaton

Spouse:

Florence Baxter

Spouse:

Helen Justice Mitchell

child:

Louis Francis Eaton

child:

Mistress Dorothy Kimball Eaton (deceased)

child:

Charles F. Eaton

child:

Mistress Elizabeth Burton Eaton