Fleishhacker Pool

Print

Mulvane Art Museum

Name/Title

Fleishhacker Pool

Entry/Object ID

2012-32-1635

Type of Print

Etching

Made/Created

Artist

Van Hoesen, Beth

Date made

1966

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Artist's proof

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mat dimensions

Height

20 in

Width

24 in

Dimension Description

Image dimensions

Height

11-1/4 in

Width

15 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

2024 post: Throughout 2024, we're looking back at the 100 year history of art at the Mulvane. This 1966 etching depicts Fleishhacker Pool, a large public saltwater pool in San Francisco. Built in 1924, it measured 1000 by 150 feet and could hold up to 10,000 swimmers!