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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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  • Herman van Swanevelt (Dutch, circa 1600–1665)
    A Satyr Family in the Forest. 1639.
  • Hermann J. Meyer (German, 1826-1909)
    San Francisco. circa 1850–1860.
  • Hermann J. Meyer (German, 1826–1909)
    Monterey in California. 1861.
  • Hermann Weyer (German, 1596–after 1621)
    Hercules Being Shown the Mountainous Road to the Temple of Immortal Fame in the Company of Minerva and Bellona. n.d.
  • Hubert Robert (French, 1733–1808)
    Massacre of the Innocents. 1796.
  • Ignace-Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836–1904)
    Flying Female Nude. 1871.
  • Irving Norman (American, born Lithuania, 1906–1989)
    Laissez Faire Industrialism II. 1944.
  • Isaak Tirion (Dutch, 1705–1765)
    Kaart van het Westelyk Gedeelte van Nieuw Mexico en van California. 1765.
  • Isaiah West Taber (American, 1830–1912)
    City Hotel. circa 1891.
  • Isaiah West Taber (American, 1830–1912)
    A Corner of the Plaza, San Francisco in February 1850. circa 1891.
  • J. Schultess (American, active 19th century) and published by Corson and Armstrong
    View of San Francisco. circa 1850.
  • J. Schultess (American, active 19th century) and published by Corson and Armstrong
    View of San Francisco. circa 1850.
  • J. Wright (American, active 19th century)
    San Francisco. 1851.
  • Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917–2000)
    The 1920's…The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots. 1974.
  • Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917–2000)
    Celebration of Heritage. 1992.
  • Jacopo Confortini (Italian, 1602–1672)
    A Standing Cavalier, Seen from Behind. n.d.
  • Jacques Callot (French, 1592–1635)
    Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. circa 1630.
  • Jacques Coo and published by Joseph Fairfield Atwill (American, 1811–1891)
    El Eco del Pacifico. circa 1853.
  • Jacques Courtois, le Bourguignon (French, 1621–1676)
    Battle Scene. n.d.
  • Jacques Joseph Rey (American, born France, 1820–1892) and Benjamin Franklin Butler (American, born France, 1816–1865)
    The San Francisco Quadrilles. circa 1852.

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