Jump to Content

Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
Ben Abril Collection, mid-20th century
P-088  
View entire collection guide What's This?
Search this collection
Collection Overview
 
Table of contents What's This?
Description
Two photograph albums, photographs. Mostly color photographs of paintings by Los Angeles artist Ben Abril depicting historic buildings and scenes in Los Angeles, primarily Bunker Hill. Also some publicity (newspaper clippings from the Herald Examiner, March 8, 1964) connected with his paintings, some of which are in the Museum collections. Also loose black/white and color photos of the artist at work. 1964, undated
Background
Abril (1923-1995) worked nights which allowed him to paint during his spare daytime hours. The artwork spanned 18 years.
Extent
.6 linear feet (Boxes: ½ letter, 1 ov)
Restrictions
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
Availability
Research is by appointment only