Reid W. Dennis collection of California lithographs, 1850-1908
- Physical description
- 10 linear feet (99 prints, 1 volume + 1 lithograph stone)
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| Call number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MSS PRINTS 0151 | ||
| MSS PRINTS 0151 FLAT BOX 1 | ||
| MSS PRINTS 0151 FLAT BOX 3 | ||
| MSS PRINTS 0151 MAP FOLDER 2 |
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Description
Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- Dennis, Reid W., collector.
Contents/Summary
- Finding aid
- Finding aid available online
- Summary
- This collection of prints, mostly lithographs (including chromolithographs and colored lithographs), as well as one engraving, primarily portray San Francisco city views, public buildings, and landscapes. Subjects also include San Jose, Stanford University, the U.S. Navy Yard at Mare Island, San Diego, and San Luis Rey. Included is a lithograph stone with an image of San Francisco, 1 volume of the 1854 "Daily California Chronicle" plus one loose issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle" from April 30, 1906.
Subjects
- Subjects
- Baker, George H., lithographer.
- Couts, Cave Johnson, 1821-1874.
- Dennis, Reid W., collector.
- Kuchel, Charles Conrad, 1820-
- McMurtrie, W. B. (William Birch)
- Méryon, Charles, 1821-1868.
- Nahl, Charles Christian, 1818-1878.
- Swasey, W. F. (William F.)
- Bosqui Eng. & Print. Co.
- Britton & Rey.
- Elliott Lithography Company (San Francisco)
- San Francisco (Calif.) > History > Pictorial works.
- San Diego (Calif.) > History > Pictorial works.
- San Jose (Calif.) > History > Pictorial works.
- San Luis Rey (Calif.) > History > Pictorial works.
- Beach, Ghilion, publisher.
- Bridgens, R.P.
- Gray (W. Vallance) & C.B. Gifford, lithographers.
- Genre
- Lithographs.
Bibliographic information
- Earliest date
- 1850
- Latest date
- 1908
- Access
- Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Digital versions of most of the lithographs are available. Some of the physical materials are on display in Green Library.
- Source
- Gift of Reid W. Dennis, 2004, 2007, and 2013. Accessions 2004-095 (49 prints), 2007-076 (1 print), 2013-143 (1 print), 2014-116 (8 prints), 2015-013 (12 prints), and 2015-147 (28 prints, 1 volume, 1 loose newspaper issue).
- Purchase from Nick Aretakis; 2017. Accession MSS 2017-154.
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