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Image of Collage painting,

Collage painting, "Earth Form," by Emily Hall Morse, 1967

Emily Hall Morse (1905-1988) was an easel and mural painter living in Washington. She attended the Art Students League of New York and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. A scholarship in her name was established at the Cornish Art School in Seattle.
ID Number:2015.80.8
Date:1967
Image of Oil painting,

Oil painting, "Landscape," by Grace Nichols, ca. 1910-1950

Grace Nichols (1892-1983) was a landscape painter who lived in Spokane, Washington.
ID Number:2015.80.9
Date:1910-1950
Image of Oil painting,

Oil painting, "Fishing Fleet," by Thomas W. Wells, ca. 1959

Thomas Wells (1916 – 2004) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was a member of the Marine Historical Societies of Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco and New York. He was also a life member of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters. A maritime enthusiast, Wells was known for his works that featured ships and the sea. Other works by…
ID Number:2015.80.10
Date:Circa 1959
Image of Cradle basket given to Gilbert Norris Turner by members of the Tulalip tribe in the early 1910s

Cradle basket given to Gilbert Norris Turner by members of the Tulalip tribe in the early 1910s

This cradle basket was given to the donor's family as a gift from the Tulalip people. The family fished with their Tulalip neighbors at their summer home in Snohomish.
ID Number:2015.95.1
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Tlinget basket, white and blue, part of 3-piece set #B16-34 by Preston Singletary, 2012

Tlinget basket, white and blue, part of 3-piece set #B16-34 by Preston Singletary, 2012

Preston Singletary (Tlingit American, b. 1963) is a well-known and respected glass artist in Seattle. He uses European glass blowing techniques to create Northwest Native art and features themes of transformation, animal spirits and shamanism.
ID Number:2016.35.1
Date:2012
Image of Tlinget basket, blue and orange, part of 3-piece set #B16-34 by Preston Singletary, 2013

Tlinget basket, blue and orange, part of 3-piece set #B16-34 by Preston Singletary, 2013

Preston Singletary (Tlingit American, b. 1963) is a well-known and respected glass artist in Seattle. He uses European glass blowing techniques to create Northwest Native art and features themes of transformation, animal spirits and shamanism.
ID Number:2016.35.2
Date:2013
Image of Tlinget basket, dark red and taupe, part of 3-piece set #B16-34 by Preston Singletary, 2016

Tlinget basket, dark red and taupe, part of 3-piece set #B16-34 by Preston Singletary, 2016

Preston Singletary (Tlingit American, b. 1963) is a well-known and respected glass artist in Seattle. He uses European glass blowing techniques to create Northwest Native art and features themes of transformation, animal spirits and shamanism.
ID Number:2016.35.3
Date:2016
Image of Red and black shirt made by Friends of the Rag, 1978

Red and black shirt made by Friends of the Rag, 1978

Friends of the Rag was a collective of artists working in wearable art and performance. Formed in Seattle in 1972 and including 50 members, Friends of the Rag shows included elaborate costumes, jewelry and metalwork, choreography, music, ceramics, and even electronics. Al Young (1946-2022) modeled this shirt in a Friends of the Rag show and was allowed to keep it…
ID Number:2016.37.1
Date:1978
Image of Barnyard Cannibals denim vest handpainted by Milestone, 2010

Barnyard Cannibals denim vest handpainted by Milestone, 2010

Pele Washington, a.k.a. B-Boy Play, is the leader of Seattle breakdance crew Barnyard Cannibals. Washington asked local graffiti artist Milestone to help create a look for competitions, something that represented B-Boy Play and his crew while he was dancing. Milestone painted the back panel and removed the jacket sleeves to create this unique vest.
ID Number:2016.41.1
Date:2010-2011
Image of Multi-media artwork,

Multi-media artwork, "Hairshirt: I Love Dick's," by Dorothy Rissman, 2008

This contemporary artpiece featuring a jacket made out cowhide, and hamburger wrappers and french fries from local fast food restaurant Dick's Drive-In, serves as a commentary on material consumption using recycled materials. The artist, Dorothy Rissman (1944-2018), was noted for her work in discarded media, or trash, the use of which, she states, allows the viewer to “discover beautiful objects…
ID Number:2016.89.1
Date:2008
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