Rediscovery of Horace Bristol’s Lost Photographs
April 25, 2012
Topic of Film and Panel Discussion on May 19
Santa Paula News
In 1985, photographer Horace Bristol showed his son Henri images once thought destroyed, including his 1930s Grapes of Wrath series, taken while traveling with author John Steinbeck.
Learn about the consequences of that revelation on Saturday, May 19, at the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum.
The event includes a 2:00 p.m. screening of the award winning documentary “The Compassionate Eye: Horace Bristol-Photo Journalist,” followed at 3:00 p.m. by From Obscurity to the Getty, a discussion of the history and significance of Bristol’s documentation of Depression era California. The panelists, who were all involved in focusing world attention on the rediscovery, include Henri Bristol; gallery director and collector John Nichols; photographic appraiser Nancy Escher, ASA; and Donna Granata, founder and director of Focus on the Masters
The event is included in the museum’s general admission, free for museum members. Attendees can also see the museum’s current exhibition of Bristol photographs. Seating is limited; for reservations call (805) 525-3100.
The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum is located at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, California. Hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; admission is $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 children 6-17, free for Museum of Ventura County members and for children ages 5 and younger. On first Sundays of the month, general admission is always free. For more information, go to www.venturamuseum.org or call (805) 525-3100.
