paintings (visual works)
Found in 5 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.
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.
Memorial Exhibition of Paintings by Will Sparks, August 15-September 16, 1939
A memorial retrospective exhibition of 72 oil paintings by the late American artist Will Sparks. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a photograph and book featuring reproductions of his artwork.
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.
The Second Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Painting, November 19, 1947-January 4, 1948
The Legion of Honor’s second annual exhibition of painting by living artists, featuring 250 works by both invited artists and juried artists, sponsored by Paul Verdier, President of the Board of Trustees, and other members of the Board. The exhibition records span 21 folders plus a catalog and coverage in the museum bulletin.