Runnymede Sculpture Farm Explained

Runnymede Sculpture Farm is a private sculpture park in Woodside, California. It displays approximately 140 pieces of contemporary sculpture on 120 acres.[1] The land was purchased in 1930 by Alma Spreckels Rosekrans for her horses and named after her father's prized stallion, Runnymede, sire of Kentucky Derby winner Morvich.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://museumca.org/event/art-guild-day-trip-runnymede-sculpture-farm-and-south-bay-collection Oakland Museum of California
  2. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/John-Rosekrans-toy-executive-Spreckels-heir-2864590.php Zinko, Carolyne, "John Rosekrans, toy executive, Spreckels heir", San Francisco Examiner, Oct. 30, 2001