Rubbings from the Monuments of Palenque by Robert Lindsley, January 15-February 28, 1955
Scope and Contents
An exhibition of rubbings by American artist Robert Lindsley taken from monuments in the Mayan settlement Palenque in modern-day Mexico.
The exhibition records span three folders and include artist biographies, general correspondence, and registration receipts, plus a bulletin and installation and object photographs.
Dates
- Creation: January 15-February 28, 1955
Creator
- Lindsley, Robert (Artist, Person)
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
Robert Lindsley was an American artist. At the time of this 1955 solo exhibition at Legion of Honor, he was studying at the University of California, Berkeley. He also studied at the University of Peking, China and University of Mexico, Mexico City. While in China, he became interested in the Chinese art form of stone rubbing, there making a collection and learning the technique. After studying Mexican archaeology in Mexico City, he brought this Chinese technique to Mexican subjects. This exhibition was intended to be the first of a series of studies of ancient American art. Little else is known about this artist.
Source: Artist biographies, undated. Rubbings from the Monuments of Palenque by Robert Lindsley, January 15-February 28, 1955, Legion of Honor Exhibition Records, LH-ER. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
An exhibition of rubbings by American artist Robert Lindsley taken from monuments in the Mayan settlement Palenque in modern-day Mexico. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.
Separated Materials
The Bulletin of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor Vol. 12, No. 10 covered the exhibition and is in the Legion of Honor Exhibition Catalog collection in box 1. Installation photograph prints and negatives and object photographs negatives are housed in the Legion of Honor Exhibition Photograph collection in box 17.
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Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA