Jacob Stern Loan Collection, July 9-[July] 1945
Scope and Contents
An exhibition of artworks from the Jacob Stern loan collection, initially shown shortly after being loaned indefinitely to the Legion of Honor in 1928.
Little is known about this exhibition. However, the 1928 exhibition featured 42 paintings and 7 bronzes by Spanish artists from the seventeenth century, Dutch school artists of the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, Barbizon School and other French artists, American painters, Italian art, and bronze sculptures.
No materials remain for this exhibition.
Dates
- Creation: July 9-[July] 1945
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.
Biographical / Historical
Jacob Stern was an American businessman born in New York on April 5, 1851. He was one of the heirs of Levi Strauss & Co., which he inherited from his uncle Levi Strauss upon Strauss’ death in 1902. He was a San Francisco-based businessman and art collector. Known for a modest discernment and impressive taste in art, he kept a small collection of rare, high quality artworks. This collection he kept in his home where family and friends would visit to view them. He died in 1924.
Source: Catalogue of the Jacob Stern Loan Collection. San Francisco: California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1928. Exhibition catalogue.
Extent
0 Linear Feet (No materials remain for this exhibition.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
An exhibition of artworks from the Jacob Stern loan collection. Little is known about this exhibition and no materials remain.
Subject
- Stern, Jacob, 1851-1924 (Collector, Person)
Cultural context
- American (North American)
- Dutch (culture or style)
- French (culture or style)
- Italian (culture or style)
- Spanish (culture or style)
Style / Period
Temporal
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA