360 results for: Visual Arts
Portrait of Mrs. Bailey (Babette) Gatzert by Abram Fuks, 1890
Babette Gatzert, wife of Bailey Gatzert, co-founded Seattle's first charity, the Ladies Relief Society (now Seattle Children's Home). She was also active in the early years of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society. In 1890, Baiely Gatzert's portrait, along with his wife Babette's portrait were painted by a German artist, Abram Fuks, considered to be one of the most celebrated oil…
ID Number:2013.128.2
Date:1890
Driftwood sculpture, "The Harp," by Jean Thornber, ca. 1970
Jean Thornber (b. 1919) created these driftwood sculptures using the LuRon method for polishing driftwood. She found the wood in a freshwater lake in Ocean Shores, WA. After cleaning it and removing the outer soft wood, Jean used a piece of deer antler to polish the wood and give it it's shine. There are no varnishes or shellacks on the…
ID Number:2013.133.1
Date:Circa 1970
Speed Graphic camera, 4x5, used by photographer Al Smith, ca. 1947
Al Smith was a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history. He owned many cameras over the years. Around 1947, he bought this Speed Graphic from Warshal’s on First Avenue in downtown Seattle. He once said, "People took me more seriously with the Speed Graphic; I could cross police lines, get backstage, even walk right out…
ID Number:2014.49.1.1
Date:Circa 1947
Flash unit with 2 reflectors and KODAK Flash Guard, ca. 1940s
This vintage KODAK flash unit belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.1.3
Date:Circa 1940
KODAK Rainbow Hawk-Eye No. 2 Folding Model B camera, ca. 1930
This 1930s KODAK folding camera belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.2.1
Date:Circa 1930
Canon A-1 35mm SLR camera used by photographer Al Smith, ca. 1978-1985
This Canon SLR camera belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.3
Date:Circa 1978-1985
Canon EF single lens reflex camera used by photographer Al Smith, ca. 1973-1978
This Canon EF single lens reflex camera belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.4
Date:Circa 1973-1978
Mamiya Twin Lens Reflex camera used by photographer Al Smith, ca. 1958-1962
This Mamiya twin lens reflex camera belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.5.1
Date:Circa 1958-1962
Mamiya Medium Format Rangefinder camera used by photographer Al Smith, ca. 1949-1955
This Mamiya medium format rangefinder camera belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.6.1
Date:Circa 1949-1955
Canon Electronic Flash Speedlite 420EZ camera used by photographer Al Smith, ca. 1987
This Canon electronic flash camera belonged to Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number:2014.49.8.1
Date:Circa 1987