Spreckels, Alma de Bretteville, 1881-1968

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.

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.

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.

An exhibition of about 120 bronze sculptures and a small group of pencil drawings by the late Arthur Putnam. Much of the collection was provided by Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, co-founder of the Legion of Honor and patron of Putnam’s. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.