Matson Line's Exhibition of Australian Art, December 5, 1959-January 3, 1960
Scope and Contents
An exhibition of 65 oil paintings and watercolor paintings by 59 contemporary Australian artists invited to submit works by an artist jury, featuring 6 aboriginal artists of the Arunta (Aranda) tribe. The exhibition was sponsored by the Matson navigation company and was intended to foster closer cultural ties between the U.S. and Australia.
The exhibition records span five folders and include a press release, price list, planning correspondence, registration receipts, and a magazine, plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: December 5, 1959-January 3, 1960
Creator
- Matson, Inc. (founded 1882) (Sponsor, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The price list must be redacted before viewing.
Biographical / Historical
Matson, Inc., is an American shipping and navigation services company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1882, Matson, Inc.'s subsidiary Matson Navigation Company provides ocean shipping services across the Pacific to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, the South Pacific, China, and Japan.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matson,_Inc.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span five folders and photographs.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
An exhibition of 65 oil paintings and watercolor paintings by contemporary Australian artists invited to submit works by an artist jury, sponsored by Matson Lines of San Francisco navigation company. The exhibition records span five folders and photographs.
Separated Materials
The exhibition catalog is housed in the Legion of Honor Exhibition Catalog collection in box 3. Clippings are housed within the Legion of Honor Exhibition Clippings collection in box 2. Installation photograph prints and negatives are housed in the Legion of Honor Exhibition Photograph collection in box 23.
Cultural context
Geographic
Style / Period
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA