Front cover of My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir

Barrymore Collection

Lionel Barrymore was a member of a famous American acting family. He was the elder brother of Ethel and John Barrymore, uncle of John Drew Barrymore, and great-uncle of Drew Barrymore. In addition to acting, Lionel Barrymore composed music, created paintings, and made etchings. The Barrymore Collection consists of 16 copies of Barrymore etchings:

1. Courtyard, Venice

2. Dry Dock

3. Harbor Shelter

4. Home Port

5. Little Boatyard, Venice (2 copies)

6. Nantucket

7. Old Boat Works

8. Old Red Bank

9. Point Mugu

10. Purdy’s Basin

11. Quiet Waters

12. Rocky Point

13. San Pedro

14. Shoreside Farm

15. Water Front

Access to the Collections

Our Special Collections and Archives are currently closed. If you have a general question, contact the libraries or call 626-815-5062.