Spreckels, Alma de Bretteville, 1881-1968
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.
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.
Museum of Dance and Theater, [September-October 1957]
An exhibition showcasing the collection to be installed in the intended “Museum of Dance and Theater,” a project to build a permanent museum within Golden Gate Park to house the dance and theater collection of Legion of Honor co-founder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. The exhibition records include a catalog.
Porcelains from the Collection of Mrs. A.B. Spreckels, August 5, 1935-[March 1936]
A long term loan exhibition of porcelain objects lent by Mrs. Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. No materials remain for this exhibition.
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