University Art Gallery Collection, 1928-2008, 1998-1999

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University Art Gallery Collection, 1928-2008, 1998-1999

The collection documents exhibitions held at the Art Gallery at the California State University, Dominguez Hills and its predecessors from 1975. The materials primarily consist of exhibit announcements, press releases, newspaper clippings, catalogues, programs, brochures, flyers, postcards, correspondence and some related information. Also includes extensive material on the exhibition, "Painted Light" held in 1999. The paintings were mostly by California Impressionists and originally purchased by graduating seniors of Gardena High School from 1919 to 1956 for the school. The exhibition was held in collaboration with The Irvine Museum, Los Angeles Unified School District, Torrance Unified School District, and The Irvine Museum and sponsored by W.M. Keck Foundation.

3 boxes1.5 linear ft.

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Stern, Jean 1889-1980

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Scott, Clyde Eugene

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Smith, Jack Wilkinson, 1873-1949

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Artist and writer from southern California. From the description of Jack Wilkinson Smith papers, 1925-1949. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122354995 ...

Braun, Maurice, 1877-1941

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Forsythe, Vic, 1885-1962

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Zimmerer, Kathy

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Frost, John, 1890-1937

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Hansen, Armin C. (Armin-Carl), 1886-1957

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Puthuff, Hanson Duvall, 1875-1972

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Whitely, John William (British landscapist, active 1880-1916)

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Wachtel, Marion Kavanagh, 1876-1954

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Botke, Jessie Arms, 1883-1971

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Rungius, Carl, 1869-1959

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Carl Rungius (1869-1959) was a painter and illustrator of wildlife in New York, N.Y., Western U.S. and Banff, Alberta, Canada. From the description of Carl Rungius papers, 1896-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756821115 From the description of Carl Rungius papers, 1896-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779477654 From the description of Carl Rungius papers, 1896-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744437373 Carl Rungius (1869-1959) was a...

Harris, Sam Hyde, 1889-1977

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Landscape painter; Los Angeles, California. From the description of Sam Hyde Harris papers, 1928-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122291497 ...

Payne, Edgar A. (Edgar Alwin), 1882-1947

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California State University, Dominguez Hills. University Art Gallery

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The University Art Gallery at the California State University, Dominguez Hills opened in 1978, and is considered to be one of the major exhibition spaces of the South Bay area. The gallery supports and enhances the Art Department instructional program while giving students from all disciplines and interested community members a valuable opportunity to explore and experience contemporary and historical works of art from many cultures. The gallery is also used as a forum for student art critique c...

Nielsen, Peter Arnt

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Brown, Benjamin Chambers, 1865-1942

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Benjamin Brown (1865-1942) was born 14 July 1865 in Marion, Arkansas. He studied at the University of Tennessee and the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, under Paul Harney and John Fry. In 1890 he spent time studying under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant at the Academie Julian in Paris. He started portrait and still life art, but after moving to Pasadena in 1896, he began landscape art. He was a member of the California Art Club and the Pasadena Society of Artists and he and his brother, Ho...

Dixon, Maynard, 1875-1946

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Mural painter (San Francisco, Calif.). From the description of Maynard Dixon papers, 1891-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565534 Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) was one of the premier illustrators, painters, and muralists of his time, concentrating largely on the Indians and deserts of the Southwest. From the description of Maynard Dixon ephemera. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 156976998 California artist. From the descript...

Swinnerton, James Guifford

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Hinkle, Clarence Keiser, 1880-1960

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Gleason, J. Duncan (Joe Duncan), 1881-1959

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Gleason was born in 1881 and brought up in Los Angeles; in 1894 he began working at the Union Engraving Co. as an illustrator; attended art schools in LA, San Francisco, Chicago, and the Art Students League in New York from 1903-04 and spring 1906; illustrator, 1903-14 for NY magazines, including Ladies' Home Journal; returned to LA after outbreak of WWI, and painted impressionist style landscapes; married Dorothy Ferguson and moved back to NY to do magazine illustrations; about 1924 moved to Sa...

White, Orrin A

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Bischoff, Franz Arthur, 1864-1929

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Curtis, Leland

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Wendt, William, 1865-1946

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William Wendt was a renowned Orange County landscape painter. He was born in Bentzen, Prussia, on February 20, 1865. After working in Chicago as a commercial artist, he joined the community of artists living in Laguna Beach. He opened Wendt Studios in Laguna Beach in 1918, which developed into a flourishing center for local artists. Wendt died in Laguna Beach on December 29, 1946. From the description of William Wendt letters to Guy and Lucia Edwards, 1930-19...

Schofield, Walter Elmer, 1867-1944

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Painter. Born Philadelphia, Pa., Schofield studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and, in 1890, at the Academie Julian. After marrying Murielle Redmayne in 1897, he established his residence in England, making frequent trips to the United States to conduct his art-related business. He was primarily known as a landscape and marine painter. From the description of Walter Elmer Schofield papers, 1885-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454565 ...

Johnson, Frank Tenney, 1874-1939

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Kosa, Emil, 1903-1968

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Rich, John Hubbard

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Clark, Alson Skinner, 1876-1949

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Landscape and mural painter, printmaker; California. From the description of Alson Skinner Clark papers, 1870-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83634704 ...