photo of Maynard Dixon, outside of Charles Lummis' house, early 1900's.
Photo by Charles Lummis.

See also: www.ipernity.com/doc/appalooosa/42982512/in/album/913722

Charles Fletcher Lummis was an early mentor to Maynard Dixon, who became a lifelong friend. Lummis was a traveller, historian, journalist, and all round bon vivant. He knew everybody there was to know! He was the Gertrude Stein of the Los Angeles west coast scene in his day!