The Society of California Pioneers
announces the opening of its new exhibition
The King s Orphan
Drawings of an Early Swedish Explorer to California
June 25 through December 10, 2004
The Society of California Pioneers is pleased to announce its new exhibition, The King's Orphan, opening on Friday, June 25. The exhibition features thirty-three drawings made between 1842 and 1843 by a Swedish explorer to California recording everything he saw for the benefit of king and country. The author of these works, known variously by the names of Sandels and Sundlelius, was the alleged illegitimate offspring of King Karl XIII and was educated at the expense of the Swedish crown before coming to America. The exhibition follows the travels of this self-described "physician, mining expert, and naturalist" as he recorded his observations of the new land and its people in vivid detail. These include views of towns, missions, and landscapes to rare early depictions of Native Americans, Mexicans, californios, and members of the animal kingdom.
The King's Orphan drawings are among the most important treasures in the collection of The Society of California Pioneers. Executed at an age when the medium of photography was not yet available in California, the drawings represent a first impression of a remote and singular place captured with the wit and naiveté of a first-time visitor. The manuscript and drawings never returned to Sweden as had been intended for the edification of local scholars, but they are available for a limited time at The Society of California Pioneers where they offer a fascinating account of one man's journey into the unknown.
The Society of California Pioneers is the state's oldest historical organization. It was founded in 1850 by pre-Gold Rush pioneers. The Society offers free educational programs to Bay Area schools. Dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and enjoyment of California heritage, the Society s archives include an outstanding collection of 19th and early 20th century artwork, artifacts, photographs and manuscripts. The Society also houses the Alice Phelan Sullivan Library which is open to the public by appointment.
The Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street at Folsom
San Francisco, CA 94107
Exhibition Dates: June 25 - December 4, 2004
Museum Hours: Weds Friday, and the 1st Saturday of each Month 10am 4pm
General Admission $3; Students & Seniors $1
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