Photograph showing Japanese prints on display at the Portland Art Museum. A label below the print at far right reads: “Japanese prints, selected from the MARY ANDREWS LADD COLLECTION, containing about seven hundred and fifty prints, presented on the opening of the new museum.” Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negatives.

People in a gallery at the Portland Art Museum during an Oregon artists exhibit. Several sculptures can be seen on stands in the middle of the floor, as well as benches. At the top of the room is a glass window (negative 2 of 11).

Two women in hats looks at a sculpture on pedestal block. The sculpture appears to be in the shape of a cow, and is likely made of clay (negative 7 of 11).

A flower display for the Oregon Fuchsia Society show at the Portland Art Museum. From left to right: Mrs. William Menke (entry chairman), Mrs. S.P. Caniparoli, and Mrs. Robert Proctor (president of the fuchsia society). This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 26, 1948 (negative 1 of 3).

Artists Ansel Adams, Minor White, and Rene Weaver, judging photographs for the Portland Art Museum’s “Oregon Photography - 1950” exhibit. Adams and White both hold photographs while facing towards one another, with Weaver in between. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, January 25, 1951 (negative 3 of 4).

Artists Ansel Adams, Minor White, and Rene Weaver, judging photographs for the Portland Art Museum’s “Oregon Photography - 1950” exhibit. They kneel down, looking at photographs that have been placed along a wall, with Adams resting one arm on the wall molding. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, January 25, 1951 (negative 2 of 4).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. The two women are seated side by side, one with a face wrapped with lace and wearing a tall pointed hat. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 1 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Jack Lucas (left) and Manuel Isquierdo, dressed in a tutu and blouse, dance while others watch from the edge of the room. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 11 of 12). See also: negative 1822-12.

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Jack Lucas (kneeling) and Manuel Isquierdo, dressed in a tutu and blouse, dance while others watch from the edge of the room. Lucas kneels while Isquierdo looks upward and holds the arms of the Lucas. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 11 of 12). See also: negative 1822-11.

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Ray Chilstrom is standing on a table, wearing a wooden painting frame and mask, while another smiles at the right side of the frame. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 2 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Three men, wearing dresses, dance together while others watch from the edge of the room. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 6 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. People stand around the sides of a room while a man wearing a hat dances. Another woman is dashing towards the dance floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 4 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. A man on the right is dressed as a magician, holding a wand towards the other, wearing a flannel shirt and hat with an affixed horn. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 3 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. A seated woman frowns between two men. On the left side, the man is wearing a hat and holding a pipe in his mouth, while the other wears a flannel jacket and a hat affixed with a horn. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 7 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Party-goers watch as Gerald Urqhart (right) paints the chest of Frazier Rohm. The two men are shirtless and painted with abstract designs. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 9 of 12).

Northwest artist Carl Morris, standing with a piece of art during a class taught with his wife Hilda Morris, most likely at Portland Art Museum School. He points at the piece of paper with one hand, most likely demonstrating for the class (negative 12 of 12).

Sculptor Hilda Morris, holding a plate of cookies, during a class with husband Carl Morris, most likely for the Portland Art Museum School (negative 1 of 12).

Northwest artist Hilda Morris, standing with art student during a class taught with her husband Carl Morris, most likely at Portland Art Museum School. She holds a cigarette and board, while looking towards a female art student. The other students are holding teacups and standing next to a table laden with art supplies (negative 11 of 12).

Students painting in a class taught by Northwest artists Carl and Hilda Morris, most likely for the Portland Art Museum School. A woman and two men are seated at a low table, laden with paints and paper. The woman is holding a board and paintbrush (negative 2 of 12).

Photograph looking downward, showing art students seated in front of Northwest sculptor Hilda Morris, during a class taught with her husband, Carl Morris. She stands on a makeshift table (stage), hung with sheets. Students sit at low tables in front of Morris (negative 3 of 12).

Artist Carol Morris, speaks to an art student during a class being taught with his wife, Hilda, most likely for the Portland Art Museum School. The student is seated and looking up at Morris, who wears a sweater while holding his hands to his waist (negative 4 of 12).

Northwest artist Carl Morris standing with an art student, most likely at the Portland Art Museum School, during a class taught with his wife Hilda Morris. He leans downward towards the student while pointing with one hand. The seated student is in front of a table laden with art supplies (negative 7 of 12).

An art student during a class with Northwest artists Carl and Hilda Morris, most likely for the Portland Art Museum School. She sits at a table with paintbrush in hand, looking downward at a piece of paper. A cigarette and ash tray are in front of her (negative 5 of 12).

An art student during a class with Northwest artists Carl and Hilda Morris, most likely for the Portland Art Museum School. She sits in a chair while leaning towards a table, holding a paintbrush. Other students can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 12).

American sculptor David Smith at the Portland Art Museum, during a jury selection of works for the museum. He stands next to his steel abstract sculpture, resting one arm on the stone base and one on his waist (negative 1 of 3).

American sculptor David Smith and two unidentified men at the Portland Art Museum, during a jury selection of works for the museum. Smith kneels downward while holding pieces of framed art, which have been arranged in rows against a wall (negative 3 of 3).

A man shows two children a hand puppet during an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum in Portland. The man is seated and holding the horned doll towards two girls, one is which is holding two dolls (negative 1 of 12).

Four children playing on a wooden play set during an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum in Portland. One boy, wearing a suit and bow tie, stands at the top of the structure, while two girls stand at the front. A younger boy stands on the ground looking towards the others (negative 11 of 12).