Spreckels, Alma de Bretteville, 1881-1968
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Alma de Bretteville Spreckels Scrapbook, 1922 - 1925
A scrapbook of mainly clippings from all over the world that document the life and influence of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels around the time of her co-founding of the Legion of Honor in 1924.
Alma de Bretteville Spreckels Scrapbook on the Internet Archive
Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, May 30-October 30, 1926
The Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, [Mar-Oct 1926] Exhibition Records details the March to October 1926 exhibition. Some of this collection became part of the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection, as it was Alma de Bretteville Spreckels who co-founded and supported the museum.
Arthur Putnam, November 18-December 30, 1932
A special exhibition of the work of American sculptor Arthur Putnam, shown in celebration of the publication of a biography on Putnam written by Julie H. Heyneman. The exhibition records span three folders.
Bronzes by Arthur Putnam, Gift of Mrs. Alma Spreckels Awl, July 1-[August] 1943
An exhibition of bronze sculpture by the late American artist Arthur Putnam which had been donated to the museum by Legion co-founder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels Awl. No materials remain for this exhibition.
Ceramics from the Collection of Mrs. A.B. Spreckels, [January-April 1938]
An exhibition of ceramics lent by Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, co-founder of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.
Chinese Export Porcelain, September 17-October 18, 1953
An exhibition of export porcelain dishes by Chinese artists of the middle ages, celebrating a recent gift to the museum by Legion of Honor co-founder, Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. Additional loans were made by Mrs. D.C. Ashley and Mrs. James V. Coleman. The exhibition records span one folder plus a bulletin, clippings, and photographs.
French Costume Prints, Lent by Mrs. A.B. Spreckels, February 1-[February] 1938
An exhibition of French costume prints, lent Mrs. Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, co-founder of the Legion of Honor. Little is know about this exhibition and no materials remain.
Greek Vases in the Spreckels Collection as Published in the Corpus Vasorum, November 1, 1943-January 2, 1944
An exhibition of vases from ancient Greece from the Legion permanent collection donated by museum co-founder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. No materials remain for this exhibition.
Inaugural Exposition of French Art in the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1924-1925, November 11, 1924-[April 1925]
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor was opened with an exhibition of over 700 works. The exhibition records span 3 folders and several copies of the catalog are available in the archives.
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