Luis Tapia, Mi Carrito, 1994. Wood, carved and painted. Purchase made possible by Joanne and Monte Hale and Irena and Barry Gernstein through the 2004 Gold-level Acquisitions Committee, Autry Museum; 2004.25.1
Through the Autry’s unique collection, we enrich the public’s understanding of the historical and contemporary American West and the diversity of the indigenous cultures across the Americas. Protecting and preserving our collection for future generations is one of our greatest responsibilities. With more than 600,000 objects and cultural materials, our collection contains art, firearms, saddles, Hollywood Western memorabilia, and Native American baskets, ceramics, jewelry, and textiles animating the following themes:
- California History
- Native America
- Environment and Western Resources
- Ranching and Cowboys
- Archaeology and Anthropology
- Popular Culture
Please note: The Autry’s new, state-of-the-art collections care, research, and educational facility in Burbank is anticipated to open in 2020. Until then, the Autry collections are not available for outside access, including in-person research. Please visit our online collections database for information about many of the items within the collections. Sign-up for this e-mail list to receive updates about the opening of the Resources Center. We look forward to seeing you in our new home!
Collections Out On Loan (Click image for details)
Jessie Benton Fremont, Painting by Thomas Buchanan Read,1856. Portrait of Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, Wife of General John C. Fremont. Oil on canvas, 37.5 in x 33 in x 3 in. Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum; 81.G.2
On loan to Alexander Von Humbolt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, March 20, 2020 – August 16, 2020
Hmong Story Quilt, Quilt by See Lee, circa 1980. Embroidered design depicts daily life of Hmong in Laos, war and flight from Laos to refugee camps in Thailand, and their subsequent move to the United States. Cotton cloth, 57.5 x 61.75 in. Autry Museum; 91.42.1
On loan to Quilts: Uncovering Women’s Stories Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN, March 7, 2020 – August 9, 2020
Basket by Linda Aguilar (Born 1946), 2013. Coiled horsehair, decorated with beads, shells, bingo markers, parts of credit and debit cards, 4 in x 8 1/4 in x 8 in. Autry Museum; 2013.27.1. Gift of Monica Jane Wyatt.
On loan to When I Remember, I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA, October 20, 2019 – January 26, 2020
"To the Discriminating Collector" Sculpture by Gerald Clarke, Jr. (Born 1967), 2002. Steel, 60 in x 20 in x 7 in. Autry Museum; 2017.16.1
On loan to When I Remember, I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA, October 20, 2019 – January 26, 2020
Bucking Bronco. Painting by Newell Convers Wyeth, 1903. Cover illustration of the February 21, 1903 issue of the Saturday Evening Post. Oil on canvas, 31 1/4 in x 23 in x 3/4 in. Autry Museum; 90.238.3
On loan to N.C. Wyeth: New Perspectives Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA, June 22 – September 15, 2019; Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME, October 4, 2019 – January 12, 2020; Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH, February 8, 2020 – May 10, 2020