Pearson, Billy, 1920-
type Dealer/Gallery Collector Scholar/Critic/Expert
dates 1920-2002
city Kingston
stateNY
other citiesSan Francisco, CA; Pasadena, CA; Dordrecht, The Netherlands;
sex M
history Art dealer,gallery owner, jockey, television game show winner started collecting folk art in 1939.
His galleries in La Jolla and San Francisco, CA, specialized in pre-Columbian art.
decades1940-1950
1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980
1980-1990
updated 03/22/2024 12:09:29
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Repository Description Links
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco interviews with artists, 1982 see details...