Born in San Francisco, California, Bruce Porter (1865-1953) was educated in Europe. Mostly known as a painter and muralist and champion of Art Nouveau in California, Porter is also credited with the design for the gardens at Filoli, working with architect Willis Polk and Arthur Brown, Jr.

If anyone has done research on Porter or his landscape designs, please contact:

Lynn Rosamond Norris
Filoli
86 Canada Rd.
Woodside, CA 94062

tel 650.364.8300 ext. 231
lnorris@filoli.org