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Works on Paper

The collection of master drawings at the Museum initially shaped by the Crocker family’s purchase in 1869–71, focuses on the major European schools between the 16th and mid-19th centuries. Collection strengths include drawings from the Italian, Dutch and Flemish 17th century, the French 17th and 18th centuries, the German 16th, 18th and 19th centuries, as well as related prints. Californian and American prints, drawings, and watercolors from the mid-19th century to the present are also included.

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    Harbor and City of Monterey, California 1842 (Key). 1842.
  • Unknown
    Lockwood & Hendrie's California Pictorial for 1860. n.d.
  • Unknown
    Panorama of San Francisco. circa 1875.
  • Unknown
    Sacramento, Early in 1849—Front, Between I and J Streets and View of San Francisco. n.d.
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    San Francisco, 1860. circa 1880.
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    Untitled (Seascape with Ship and Cresting Wave). n.d.
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    San Franzisto im Jahre 1852 (San Francisco in the Year 1852). 1852.
  • Unknown printer
    Sacramento, Early in 1849—Front, Between I and J Streets and View of San Francisco. n.d.
  • Unknown printer, published by Harper Brothers
    The City of San Francisco, California [From Second St. Above Folsom]. 1857.
  • Victor Semon Perard (American, born France, 1870–1957)
    Panoramic View of San Francisco, Nocturne. n.d.
  • Vittore Carpaccio (Italian, circa 1460–1465–circa 1525–1526)
    Pope Alexander III Presenting a Ceremonial Umbrella to Doge Sebastiano Ziani at Ancona. n.d.
  • W. H. O'Grady (American, active 19th century) and printed by A.J. McLees (American, active 19th century)
    San Francisco. 1850.
  • W. W. Kurtz & Co. (active 19th century), publisher
    The May Festival of the Turnverein Association, San Francisco. 1856.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Lunch, from Delights series. 1964.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Banana Splits, from Delights series. 1964.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Cherry Stand, from Delights series. 1964.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Bacon and Eggs, from Delights series. 1964.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Double Deckers, from Delights series. 1964.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Lunch Counter, from Delights series. 1964.
  • Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920–2021)
    Dispensers, from Delights series. 1964.

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