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[Antonio Sotomayor cartoon portraits and caricatures, and sketches for murals and party décor].
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Title:

[Antonio Sotomayor cartoon portraits and caricatures, and sketches for murals and party décor]

Creator/Contributor:

Sotomayor, Antonio, 1904-, creator, artist.

Abstract:

Collection consists of original drawings by Sotomayor in two categories: caricature portraits and set and theme designs for balls and other major parties. Drawings have been numbered in three series: 1987.001.1: 36 caricature portraits in pastels (some with gouache additions) -- 1987.001.2: 16 caricature portraits in India ink -- 1987.001.3: 95 interior décor drawings in ink and watercolors for specific balls and dances to take place at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., such as the annual Cotillion Ball, Bachelors' Ball, the Flower Ball, and dinner dances for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Associated General Contractors of America.

Date:

approximately 1940-1975 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Balls (Parties) -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Celebrities -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Bals -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Ouvrages illustrés
Célébrités -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Ouvrages illustrés
Balls (Parties)
Celebrities
California -- San Francisco
Palace Hotel (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Palace Hotel (San Francisco, Calif.)

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
BANC PIC 1981.001.1--ffALB (36 caricature drawings in 4 portfolios): RESTRICTED DUE TO FRAGILITY: USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY. Viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 1987.001--PIC. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Preliminary inventory available, lacking storage locations.

Type:

graphic
Pictorial works.
Portraits.
Caricatures.
Pastel paintings.
Gouaches.
Ink drawings.
Watercolors.
Pastels (Visual works)

Physical Description:

picture
approximately 148 drawings : pastel, ink, watercolor and mixed media on paper ; various sizes

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

BANC PIC 1981.001.1--ffALB (36 caricature drawings in 4 portfolios): RESTRICTED DUE TO FRAGILITY: USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY. Viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 1987.001--PIC. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.