Charles Frederick Eaton
(American, 1842-1930)
Elizabeth Eaton Burton
(American, 1869-1937)
variation of Prometheus light fixture
Santa Barbara, California, circa 1902
three abalone shells, lined with brass mesh
signed Charles Frederick Eaton
25″dia x 8 1/2″h

Literature:
My Santa Barbara Scrapbook: A Portrait of the Artist, Elizabeth Eaton Burton,
Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 2011 (illustrated)
The Craftsman, July 1904 (a similar example is pictured in Eaton’s personal dining room)