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Bruce Porter pictorial miscellany [graphic].
BANC PIC 1978.125--ALB; BANC PIC 1978.125--AX; BANC PIC 1978 - 2008--NEG misc. box 1; BANC PIC 1959 - 2011--NEG (5x7) misc.
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Title:
Bruce Porter pictorial miscellanyCreator/Contributor:
Porter, Bruce, 1865-1953, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942Creator/Contributor:
Maurer, Oscar, 1870-1965Creator/Contributor:
Moulin, Gabriel, 1872-1945Abstract:
Includes sketches of California missions, portraits, and other subjects; personal and family photographs; photographs of Porter's
and others' art works, of homes and of flower stands at Temple Emanu-El (San Francisco, Calif.) Among the photographs of artworks
(PIC folder 4) are 3 photographs of Porter's murals at the W.B. Bourn mansion on Webster Street in San Francisco, and numerous
photographs of stained glass windows, and of sketches for them, made by Porter for several California churches. Slides (PIC
folder 6), probably made in the 1970s, document 57 works in various media by Porter. Also present are some original paintings
and prints, including 2 still life paintings on glass of flowers.
Date:
ca. 1880-1939 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPorter, Bruce -- 1865-1953 -- Portraits
Porter, Annie Williamson -- Portraits
Bynner, Witter -- 1881-1968 -- Portraits
Congregation Emanu-El (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Artists -- California
Spanish mission buildings -- California -- Pictorial works
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Note:
Photographers include Arnold Genthe (1 portrait), Oscar Maurer and Gabriel Moulin.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
RESTRICTED NEGATIVES, TRANSPARENCIES, and PAINTINGS ON GLASS. Use only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries
concerning these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.
Gift; of Catherine P. Short, daughter of Bruce Porter; 1978.
Additions: purchase; 2002.
Bruce Porter photographs cataloged separately as: BANC PIC 1972.020.
Partial list of contents available in library.
Transferred from the Bruce Porter papers (BANC MSS 78/171 c). Additions (2002), transferred from the Bruce Porter papers additions
(BANC MSS 2003/125 c).
Type:
graphicSlides-Color.
Transparencies.
Sketches.
Sketchbooks.
Portraits.
Physical Description:
graphic
drawing
1 box (ca. 40 photographic prints and ca. 60 slides), 1 album (9 sketches), 3 oversize folders (ca. 60 sketches), 2 paintings
on glass and 13 transparencies: b&w and color ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1978.125--ALB
BANC PIC 1978.125--AX
BANC PIC 1978 - 2008--NEG misc. box 1
BANC PIC 1959 - 2011--NEG (5x7) misc. box 1
BANC PIC 19xx - 2010--NEG (8x10) misc. box 1
BANC PIC 1978.125--PIC 1 box (PIC)
BANC PIC 1978.125
BANC PIC 1978.125
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
RESTRICTED NEGATIVES, TRANSPARENCIES, and PAINTINGS ON GLASS. Use only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries
concerning these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.