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s p o t l i g h tIs that fog floating around the docksof the Embarcadero? In the soft-focuspictorialism favored by artisticallyinclinedphotographers in the earlydecades of the twentieth century, it canbe hard to tell the atmosphere from theatmospherics.San Francisco photographer Alice Burrmade this wonderfully rich and mysteriousbromoil print with soft edgesbut a strong design. Those black docksburst through the frame like a clarionof things to come. A student of ClarenceWhite, Burr anticipated the movementtoward bold modernism amongCalifornia photographers in the yearssoon after she made this image.Another California woman leads theway.Jonathan SpauldingPhotographerAlice BurrLocationSan FranciscoA View from Telegraph HillBromoil print, ca. 1910–1925Gift of Jeanne S. OverstreetCalifornia Historical Society,MSP 717; CHS2010.423.tifCalifornia History • volume 88 number 1 2010
Membership BenefitsJoin tHeCalifornia HiStoriCal SoCietYBy becoming a member, you help theCalifornia Historical Society collect, preserve,and share our state’s fascinating stories.Your membership supports educationalprogramming and our collection, whichincludes treasures, such as manuscripts ofearly settlers, maps, fine art, and over 500,000images that vividly portray life in California.Join today to support continued and increasedpublic access to the rich resources of theCalifornia Historical Society.Two EASy wAyS To JoIN:Call 888.247.4733 x229 or go towww.californiahistoricalsociety.orgYour StateYour HistoryYour Historical SocietyCalifornia Historical Society 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94105Basic $60 One year subscription toCalifornia History magazine One year subscription toCalifornia Chronicle newsletter Free admission to the California HistoricalSociety’s San Francisco gallery for memberand three guests 10% discount at William Stout AnnexBookstore Reciprocity with the Autry National Centerin Los Angeles for member plus one guestPlus $75All of the above and – Passport to History through the TimeTravelers Reciprocal program, offering freeor reduced price admission to CHS memberplus a guest~ In Southern California, at San DiegoHistorical Society, Pasadena Museumof History, Heritage Square Museum inLos Angeles, Santa Barbara Trust forHistoric Preservation & others~ In Northern California, at the CaliforniaMuseum for History, Women, and theArts; History San Jose; Oakland AviationMuseum & others~ Across the country, at over 250 historicalmuseumsFriend $125All of the above and – Golden Passport to Art through the NorthAmerican Reciprocal Museum program,offering free or reduced admission anddiscounts on store purchases~ In California, at Asian Art Museum (SF),Museum of Contemporary Art (LA),de Young Museum (SF), OaklandMuseum of California, Legion of Honor(SF), Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento),Skirball (LA) & others~ Across the United States, Canada,Bermuda and El Salvador at over 300fine art museumsContributor $250All of the above and – Recognition in California History magazine 2 passes to a History Walkabout tourBenefactor $500All of the above and – Invitation to a private event and exhibitionSilver Circle $1000All of the above and – Choice of California Historical SocietyPress book Special behind-the-scenes tour forten people
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