Frederic, Lord Leighton (British, 1830–1896) Solitude, 1890. Oil on canvas.
Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art.
In celebration of Maryhill Museum of Art’s 70th anniversary, the museum presents an exhibition of 70 prime objects highlighting its legacy of collecting.
Prominent among the featured items are materials acquired by four of the museum’s great founding patrons: Sam Hill, Queen Marie of Romania, modern dance pioneer Loïe Fuller and San Francisco arts patron and socialite, Alma de Bretteville Spreckels.
A sample of these objects is presented here.
Sponsored by the Maryhill
Museum of Art Board of Trustees
in honor of the museum’s 70th Anniversary
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John Fery (American, 1865–1934), Palisades of the Columbia River, c. 1910. Oil on board, 20” x 39-1/2”.
Gift of Washington Good Roads Association
Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washintgon.
India. Counselor and King from Chess Set Depicting Battle between Alexander the Great and King Porus of India, late 19th century. Carved ivory, 8-1/2” x 3-1/4” x 3-1/4” (taller figure). Gift of Erwin E. Ezzes. Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington.
Emile Gallé (French, 1846–1904), Large Vase with Butterflies, c. 1900. Glass, 15” x 4-1/2”.Gift of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washinton.
Richard Lack (American, 1928–2009), The Concert, 1961. Oil on board, 26” x 24”. Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington. 
Alfred-Victor Choubrac (French, 1853–1902), Poster for Loïe Fuller performance at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1892. Lithograph on paper, 59-1/2” x 39-1/2”. Gift of Margaret Haile Harris. Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington.
Jeanne Lafaurie (French, active 1925–1958), Théâtre de la Mode Mannequin with Draped Dress and Accessories, 1946. Mixed media, approx. 29” tall. Gift of Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington.
Marcelle Dormoy (French, active c. 1920s–1950s). Théâtre de la Mode Mannequin with Long Evening Dress and Accessories, 1946. Mixed media, approx. 29” tall. Gift of Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington.
Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). The Thinker, 1880. Plaster, 15” x 7-1/2” x 7-1/2”. C Gift of Loïe Fuller Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington.
Ellen Curley (Nuu-chah-nulth). Whaler’s Hat, c. 1900–1910. Spruce root, cedar bark and surf grasses, 13” x 14”Gift of Samuel Hill Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington.
