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Fine
Arts at CHS represent a rich collection of California subjects in works
by both well-known and lesser-known California artists. Artists like Arthur
Frank Mathews, Samuel Marsden Brookes, Jules Tavernier, Percy Gray, Virgil
Williams and Theodore Wores form the core of a collection spanning the
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Fine Arts include:
- Notable
California landscapes by important American artists including Albert
Bierstadt and Thomas Hill.
- Views
of San Francisco, the Gold Rush territory and coastal subjects.
- Works
on paper and letter sheets documenting local events, mining lore and
methods, and California scenery during the Gold Rush; and documenting
the growth of California's cities and agriculture.
- Portraits
of significant Californians and depictions of Gold Rush sailing vessels.
- Decorative
arts, including silver and furniture,and costumes.
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