Northwest Art Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Prints, drawings and paintings by artists Mark Tobey, Kenneth Callahan, Helmi Juvonen, Robert Cranston Lee and others celebrate the Northwest. Many pieces hail from the 1934 Public Works of Art Project.
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The Spanish Governor Toasting Vancouver in Nookta
Parker McAllister, born in 1903 in Massachusetts, was a Seattle Times artist from 1924 to 1965. McAllister started his career as an illustrator at 14 for a Spokane publication; he joined the art staff at the Seattle Times in 1920. His first Sunday magazine cover was a poster-type illustration celebrating the University of Washington crew races in spring 1924. During McAllister's career, he created illustrations depicting “local color” events and situations now routinely handled by photographers. As the technology improved, he expanded his repertoire - he illustrated articles, drew covers for special sections and the weekly Seattle Sunday Times Magazine, and drew diagrams, comics, cartoons, and portraits for the Times’ editorial page. In 1956, an exhibition of his watercolor and oil paintings of Pacific Northwest scenes and historical incidents - including some paintings from the “Discovery of the Pacific Northwest” series - were exhibited at the Washington State Historical Society Museum in Tacoma. He was also a member of the Puget Sound Group of Men Painters. McAllister retired from the Seattle Times in 1965; he passed away in Arizona in 1970.
Identifier: spl_art_291985_17.166
Date: 1956
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Condominium construction, 1980
Seattle - View east from Western & Blanchard to 1st Av. - site of 38 story luxury condominium - Baugh Construction Co.
Identifier: spl_wl_apt_00010
Date: 1980
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Map of West Seattle, King County, Washington, 1899
Map showing land parcels in West Seattle.
Identifier: spl_maps_2445389
Date: 1899
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Walter Soames regarding a dispute over private stalls at Pike Place Market, December 28, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Walter Soames, President of the Associated Farmers, discussing changes made at Pike Place Market to distinguish the private stalls in the 'GG' section from other market stalls. Goodwin also explains 'We have put into effect regulations governing the sale of local and Califonia vegetables, prohibiting the sale of California vegetables of like kind when local vegetables are offered for sale on the market, and have co-operated with the Health Department in agreeing to cancel the lease of any tenant of the 'GG' section who violates the terms of the said leases.' Goodwin also addresses complaints against Joe Desimone, noting that they cannot force Desimone to leave the market for pricing his produce competitively.
Identifier: spl_sh_00130
Date: 1927-12-28
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Untitled
Gary Lundell was active in Seattle in the 1970's. He exhibited at least three times at Francine Seders Gallery. He was a painter of landscapes and skyscapes.
Identifier: spl_art_L972Un
Date: 1971?
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Map of downtown Seattle and Pike Place Market
Map showing 'the leading business houses and buildings adjacent to the Seattle Public Market District.' Along with the Pike Place Market buildings, business such as Frederick and Nelson, the Bon Marche, the Coliseum Theatre are also listed.
Identifier: spl_sh_00023
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Menzies finds rhododendrons at Point Discovery, 1792
Parker McAllister, born in 1903 in Massachusetts, was a Seattle Times artist from 1924 to 1965. McAllister started his career as an illustrator at 14 for a Spokane publication; he joined the art staff at the Seattle Times in 1920. His first Sunday magazine cover was a poster-type illustration celebrating the University of Washington crew races in spring 1924. During McAllister's career, he created illustrations depicting “local color” events and situations now routinely handled by photographers. As the technology improved, he expanded his repertoire - he illustrated articles, drew covers for special sections and the weekly Seattle Sunday Times Magazine, and drew diagrams, comics, cartoons, and portraits for the Times’ editorial page. In 1956, an exhibition of his watercolor and oil paintings of Pacific Northwest scenes and historical incidents - including some paintings from the “Discovery of the Pacific Northwest” series - were exhibited at the Washington State Historical Society Museum in Tacoma. He was also a member of the Puget Sound Group of Men Painters. McAllister retired from the Seattle Times in 1965; he passed away in Arizona in 1970.
Identifier: spl_art_291985_17.164
Date: 1956
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Vancouver's sloop on reef in Queen Charlotte's Sound
Parker McAllister, born in 1903 in Massachusetts, was a Seattle Times artist from 1924 to 1965. McAllister started his career as an illustrator at 14 for a Spokane publication; he joined the art staff at the Seattle Times in 1920. His first Sunday magazine cover was a poster-type illustration celebrating the University of Washington crew races in spring 1924. During McAllister's career, he created illustrations depicting “local color” events and situations now routinely handled by photographers. As the technology improved, he expanded his repertoire - he illustrated articles, drew covers for special sections and the weekly Seattle Sunday Times Magazine, and drew diagrams, comics, cartoons, and portraits for the Times’ editorial page. In 1956, an exhibition of his watercolor and oil paintings of Pacific Northwest scenes and historical incidents - including some paintings from the “Discovery of the Pacific Northwest” series - were exhibited at the Washington State Historical Society Museum in Tacoma. He was also a member of the Puget Sound Group of Men Painters. McAllister retired from the Seattle Times in 1965; he passed away in Arizona in 1970.
Identifier: spl_art_291985_17.165
Date: 1956
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