New Acquisitions

Stewarding and Growing Our Collection of California Art

Our collection of art, representing the diverse artists and communities of California, is the heart of the Museum experience—forming the basis for exhibitions and public programming. We have continued to add exceptional works of artistic and historical significance to our collection through donations of artworks and dedicated funding from donors.

Acquisitions 2020–2021

Gretchen Andrew (1988 – )

The Next American President (red), 2020 Plastic champagne flutes, owl stickers, thank you stickers, mixed media and charcoal on canvas Museum Purchase by Exchange; Gift of Hamilton Anderson, Albert Denney, Marita Biven and Michael Howard in memory of Marcela Zabala Howard Fenton, Austin Frey, Betty B. Gould, Mrs. J.B. Heywood, and Mrs. Albert Tomblin Clayton Bailey (1939 - 2020)

Robot, ca. 2000s Mixed media, aluminum, chrome, electric lights Exploding Bottle - Clinker Bottle, ca. 20072008 Expanding clay, porcelain skin, decals Gifts of Robin Liebes NEW ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHT Deborah Butterfield (1949 – ), Untitled (from Experimental Printmaking Workshop, San Francisco), 1982, Wood, wire, and paper pulp. Gift of Sandra and Charles Hobson.

Deborah Butterfield (1949 – )

Untitled (from Experimental Printmaking Workshop, San Francisco), 1982 Wood, wire, and paper pulp Gift of Sandra and Charles Hobson

Jim Kasson (1943 – )

Three Thinners, Nashua Road, near Castroville, 2002 Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 2010 Six Thinners. Nashua Road, near Castroville, 2002 Burning Debris, Old Stage Road, South of Salinas, 2002 Picking Lettuce, Davis Road, near Salinas, 2002 Tattoo Parlor, Hollywood, 2006 Bakery, Washington Heights, NYC, 2010 Barker and Tourist, North Beach San Francisco, 2010 Barker, North Beach, San Francisco, 2010 Biker Leaving Head Shop, 2006 Burning Debris, Old Stage Road, South of Salinas, 2002 Bus Stop, San Francisco, 2010 Bus Stop, Third Street, San Francisco, 1992 Chess Player, Market Street, San Francisco, 2006 Cloud Formation 0048, 2012

NEW ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHT Jim Kasson (1943 – ), Tattoo Parlor, Hollywood, 2006, digital pigment print. Gift of Jim and Betty Kasson. Contrails 0066, 2012 Corner Pizza Parlor, Tenderloin, San Francisco, 2010 Couple on Market Street, San Francisco, 2010 Doorman, San Francisco, 2006 Dupont Circle Station, Washington Metro, Washington, DC, 1990 Escalator, Muni Bus Terminal, San Francisco, 1991 Girl in Doorway, Salinas, 2005 Irrigation Worker, Castroville Road, West of Salinas, 2002 Man Smoking in Deli Doorway, San Francisco, 2009 Massage Parlor, San Francisco, 2010 Monterey Beach 33, 2012 Movie Shoot, North Beach, 2010 Opening, Blood Diamond, Hollywood, 2006 Pedestrian, North Beach, San Francisco, 2006 Picking Lettuce, Spreckels Blvd, Spreckels, 2002 Plastic-covered Field, Old Stage Road, South of Salinas, 2002 Running Girl, Hauptbahnhof, Heidelberg, 1988 Setting up Drip Irrigation, Cooper Road, West of Salinas, 2002 SP Station, San Jose, California, 1989 Stormy Sunrise 4085, 2016 Sunset with Contrail 0036, 2012 Sunset with Fog Coming in 0041, 2012 Watering Flowers in front of Greenhouse, Espinoza Road, North of Salinas, 2002 Station, Edinburgh, 1989 Wind Shear 2718, 2016 All digital photographic prints Gifts of Jim and Betty Kasson

David Ligare (1945 – )

Magna Fide, 2014 Ink and graphite on paper Magna Fide, 2014 Etching on paper Rock Arch, 2013 Etching on paper Double Rock Arch, 2014 Etching on paper Still Life with Iris and Wheat, 2018 Etching on paper Still Life with Iris and Wheat, 2018 Etching on paper Purple Iris, 2018 Hand-colored etching on paper Fig, 2018 Hand-colored etching on paper Gifts of David Ligare and Gary Smith

Red Briars, 1966 Watercolor on paper Gift of Gary Smith Tony Marsh (1954 – )

Blue Boat, ca. 2000 Porcelain Gift of the Winfield Family

Thomas McGlynn (1878 – 1966)

The Doorway, n.d. Oil on board Gift of David Ligare and Gary Smith Amalia Mesa-Bains (1943 – )

El Teatro de la Moda, 2000 Mixed media installation Museum Purchase by Exchange; Gift of Albert Denney, Nancy Stillwell Easterbrook, Margaret Wentworth Owings, Naedra B. Robinson, and Elizabeth Tompkins Albert Paley (1944 – )

End Table, 1982 Mild steel, forged, glass Gift of Nicky and Jerry Manning NEW ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHT Amalia Mesa-Bains (1943 – ), El Teatro de la Moda, 2000, Mixed media installation. Museum Purchase by Exchange; Gift of Albert Denney, Nancy Stillwell Easterbrook, Margaret Wentworth Owings, Naedra B. Robinson, and Elizabeth Tompkins.

NEW ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHT Gretchen Andrew (1988 – ), The Next American President (red), 2020, Plastic champagne flutes, owl stickers, thank you stickers, mixed media and charcoal on canvas. Museum Purchase by Exchange; Gift of Hamilton Anderson, Albert Denney, Marita Biven and Michael Howard in memory of Marcela Zabala Howard Fenton, Austin Frey, Betty B. Gould, Mrs. J.B. Heywood, and Mrs. Albert Tomblin.

Byron Randall (1918 – 1999)

E Pluribus, 1993 Oil on canvas Whew, 1991 Oil on canvas Cow Toy, 1986 Oil on canvas California Philo Series #241, 1989 Oil on panel Living Room, from the San Francisco series, 1958, Watercolor on paper Gifts of Laura Chrisman for the Byron Randall Estate Cleveland Rockwell (1837 – 1907)

California Wayside Hotel (aka The Dutton Hotel, Jolon, CA), 1890 Watercolor on paper Museum Purchase by Exchange; Gift of Hamilton Anderson, Albert Denney, Marita Biven and Michael Howard in memory of Marcela Zabala Howard Fenton, Austin Frey, Betty B. Gould, Mrs. J.B. Heywood, and Mrs. Albert Tomblin

Joan Savo (1918 – 1992)

Falling Children, 1965 Oil on canvas Gift of Roderick and Susan Dewar

Untitled, 1959 Oil on canvas Gift of the Winfield Family Claire Thorson (1957 – )

Shift, 2013 Oil on canvas Gift of Claire Thorson

Marc Trujillo (1966 – )

Combo #6, 2013 Oil on panel Gift of the Winfield Family