265 results for: Visual Arts
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William Shelton carving a story pole, circa 1920
William Shelton (1868-1938), named Wha-ceh-dub or Whah-kay-dub in his native language of Lushootseed, was a cultural leader of the Snohomish and expert woodworker. During his lifetime, Indigenous people were confined to live on reservations and their children were taken to boarding schools. These schools prohibited Indigenous customs or languages in an attempt to “civilize” Indigenous children and eradicate their culture.…
ID Number:1983.10.10923.2
Date:Circa 1920
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Indigenous family selling baskets in downtown Seattle, circa 1912
At the turn of 19th to 20th centuries, Indigenous artists in the Pacific Northwest were making baskets and carvings specifically for the tourist trade and were experimenting with form and design. Making baskets for sale became an important income source for many Indigenous families. In this photo, two women and a boy sit by their baskets on Second Avenue, outside…
ID Number:1983.10.PA2.1
Date:Circa 1912
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Artist working on tattoo, Seattle, September 23, 1983
In 1983, the National Press Photographers Association sponsored a documentary project called "Day in the Life of Washington: September 23, 1983." Photographers from the NPAA, the American Society of Magazine Photographers, and freelancers participated in the 24-hour "Dayshoot," recording the ordinary occurrences of everyday life that might take on larger significance in a historical perspective. One hundred twenty of the…
ID Number:1984.118.147
Date:1983
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Oral history interview with Morris Alhadeff, September 1985
Morris “Morrie” Alhadeff (1914-1994) was General Manager and Chairman of the Board of the Longacres Racetrack in Renton, Washington. Alhadeff began working at Longacres in 1947 and took over running running the facility after Longacres founder (and Alhadeff’s father-in-law) Joseph Gottstein died in 1970. He and his wife, Joan Gottstein Alhadeff, were strong supporters of civil rights, and great patrons…
ID Number:1985.135.1
Date:1985
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Oral history interview with Peter Donnelly, August 1985
Peter F. Donnelly (1938 – 2009) was an American patron of the arts, and a pivotal figure in the development of the arts community in Seattle. A Massachusetts native, Donnelly arrived in Seattle in 1964 on a fellowship to work with the fledgling Seattle Repertory Theatre. Soon, he was hired as the first managing director and later as producing director,…
ID Number:1985.135.8
Date:1985
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Oral history interview with Anne Gould Hauberg, April 24, 1985
Anne Gould Hauberg (1917 – 2016) was a Seattle civic activist, philanthropist, and patron of the arts.Anne and her husband John Hauberg emerged as patrons of the arts in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest in the 1950s. They collected art works, and provided support for emerging Northwest artists. By the 1960s, Anne Hauberg particularly focused on supporting the crafts through…
ID Number:1985.135.11
Date:1985
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Merrily Dam painting mural at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image Merrily Dam, a member of UW…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.11
Date:1963
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George Tsutakawa with his fountain at Sixth and Seneca, Seattle, 1966
Born in Seattle and raised there and in Japan, George Tsutakawa (1910-1997) was an internationally recognized painter and sculptor best known for his avant-garde fountain designs. Over the course of his career, he created more than 70 fountains for public places around the world. Tsutakawa studied sculpture at the University of Washington, and served in the US Army during World…
ID Number:1986.5.8982.6
Date:1966
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Two people working on mosaics for the Handicapped Center Christmas Bazaar, Seattle, November 8, 1962
In September 1957, the Seattle Parks Department opened the Handicapped Center, a cooperative program in the Mount Baker area that provided adults and children with arts, crafts, and social activities. The Center was supported by the city funds and outside donors. Here, Charles Moreton and Mrs. William Hoffman work on mosaics to be sold at the upcoming Handicapped Center bazaar.…
ID Number:1986.5.9093.1
Date:1962
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Two women making jewelry for the Handicapped Center Christmas Bazaar, Seattle, November 8, 1962
In September 1957, the Seattle Parks Department opened the Handicapped Center, a cooperative program in the Mount Baker area that provided adults and children with arts, crafts, and social activities. The Center was supported by the city funds and outside donors. Here, Naomi Priddy and Cora Schwieterman work on jewelry to be sold at the Handicapped Center’s Christmas Bazaar. Shelves…
ID Number:1986.5.9093.2
Date:1962