354 results for: Visual Arts
Woodcut by Richard Bennett, "San Juan Islands, Washington, July 4, '25", 1925
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his woodblock prints and engravings. He was close friends with several leading…
ID Number:2017.15.2
Date:1925
Acrylic painting, "Dick Spady Commemorative," by Gary A. Hammer, 2016
Dick's Drive-In is an iconic Seattle attraction founded by Dick Spady in 1954. This painting is filled with nostalgic symbolism about Dick’s life of service and his first Drive-In on NE 45th Street in the Wallingford District of Seattle. The artist, Gary A. Hammer (b.1944), specializes in acrylic painting and depicting nostalgic scenes from everyday life.
ID Number:2017.35.1
Date:2016
Japanese calligraphy scroll by Ritsuko Kashiba, "Infinite Blue of the Sea", 2016
Ritsuko Kashiba is an artist and the wife of Seattle chef Shiro Kashiba. She painted this scroll for MOHAI's exhibit, "Edible City: A Delicious Journey" that was on display in 2016-2017 and featured Shiro and his restaurants. Shiro came to Seattle from Japan in 1966.
ID Number:2017.45.1
Date:2016
Print of tugboat, "The Old Arthur Foss" by William E. Ryan, ca. 1981
The Arthur Foss was built in 1899 as the WALLOWA to tow ships across the Columbia River bar. On a return trip from the Klondike Gold Rush around 1897, the WALLOWA ran aground and was out of commission until 1930. At that time, the Foss Tug Co. of Seattle purchased the tug and restored her to star in the 1934…
ID Number:2017.65.1
Date:Circa 1981
Cedar wood carving of Pacific King Salmon by Al Adams, ca. 1990
Al Adams, born in 1929 in Port Angeles, was a successful dentist on Mercer Island during his adult years. An avid fisherman and passionate supporter of protecting the salmon habitat, he was most known locally for building the first residential salmon hatchery on his own property in the 1970s. His work on wild salmon habitat restoration was written about in…
ID Number:2018.37.1
Date:Circa 1990
Ceramic flower vase featuring a sculpted lion from the Golden Lion Restaurant, Seattle, ca. 1950s
The Golden Lion was a popular mid 20th century restaurant once located in the Olympic Western Hotel at Fifth Avenue and University Street. It had a British Colonies theme with waiters in turbans and flaming entrees. The restaurant was converted to retail space in the 1970s.
ID Number:2018.51.RefLion
Date:Circa 1950
Seattle Bowl trophy with sculpture by Louise McDowell, 2001
The Seattle Bowl, previously the Oahu Bowl, was a college bowl game held for two years in this city. In 2001, Georgia Tech beat Stanford University at the previously named Safeco Field, and in 2002, Wake Forest beat the Oregon Ducks at Seahawks Stadium. The Seattle Bowl was discontinued the following year due to lack of funding. The artist for…
ID Number:2018.53.1
Date:2001
Plaster of Paris decorative tile from interior of the Music Hall Theater, ca. 1929
The Music Hall originally opened as the Fox Theatre on April 19, 1929, and was located at Seventh Avenue and Olive Street. When the Clise family purchased the venue in 1936, it was renamed the Music Hall. By the 1980s, the venue was losing money for the Clises and they decided to tear it down in 1988 to make way…
ID Number:2019.50.1
Date:Circa 1929
Mural, "Race of Man," by Kenneth Callahan, ca. 1930s
The mural "Race of Man" was originally displayed at the Sequim Public Library in the 1930s. Patrons objected and the mural was removed. The artist Kenneth Callahan (1905-1986) was one of the founders of the Northwest School of art in the mid-20th century. He was known for his bold forms and dramatic depictions of the human condition. MOHAI also holds…
ID Number:2019.59.1
Date:Circa 1930
Contemporary art paddle commemorating the opening of the Seattle Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, 2009
Contemporary art paddle commemorating the opening of the Seattle Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center in 2009.
ID Number:2019.60.1
Date:2009