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American Federation of Arts (founded 1909)

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Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

A Trio of Surrealist Paintings by Federico Castellon, November 5-December 5, 1937

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An exhibition of three paintings by Spanish-born American surrealist painter Frederico Castellon, lent by the Weyhe Gallery and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: November 5-December 5, 1937

American Indian Designs for Pottery, February 1-20, 1944

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An exhibition of pottery by Native American artists, including ancient works and designs by nineteenth and twentieth century artists. The exhibition was arranged by F.H. Douglas, Curator of Indian Art at the Denver Art Museum and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: February 1-20, 1944

British Architecture: Photographs of Modern Buildings, October 1-24, 1943

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An exhibition of 92 photographs of modern British architecture, selected by the Royal Institute of British Architects and circulated for exhibition by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 1-24, 1943

Canadian Painting, December 11, 1944-January 4, 1945

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An exhibition of 28 paintings by Canadian artists, assembled by the National Gallery of Canada and circulated by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: December 11, 1944-January 4, 1945

Color Prints for Children, June 8-22, 1944

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An exhibition of 30 colored prints created for children by American artists Chet La More and Mervin Jules. The exhibition was circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: June 8-22, 1944

Contemporary Italian Drawings, July 14-August 13, 1950

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An exhibition of 39 drawings by 13 contemporary Italian artists, intended to introduce these artists to the U.S. The exhibition was sponsored by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: July 14-August 13, 1950

Drawings by American Artists from the Collection of John Davis Hatch Jr., December 1-31, 1937

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An exhibition of 35 drawings by American artists from the collection of John Davis Hatch, Jr., circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span seven folders.

Dates: December 1-31, 1937

Egypt, Civilization's First Horizon: Photographs by Dr. Hamann, [August 23]-September 19, 1943

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An exhibition in the Children’s Museum of 25 photographs of the landscape and people of present-day Egypt alongside ancient architecture, sculpture, painting, and crafts, taken by Professor Hamann and his son Dr. Hamann. This exhibition was circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: [August 23]-September 19, 1943

Finnish Textiles by Marianne Strengell Dusenbury, July 10-31, 1945

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An exhibition of about 30 textile designs by Finnish-born American artist Marianne Strengell Dusenbury, circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: July 10-31, 1945

French Chateaux of the Renaissance: Photographs of Famous Buildings, Sculpture, and Furniture of the Period, August 2-31, 1943

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An exhibition of about 40 photographs of buildings, sculpture, and furniture displaying the development of the Renaissance in France, emphasizing the conflict between medieval traditions and the new spirit of individualism of the period. The exhibition was arranged by Catherine E. Boyd of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: August 2-31, 1943

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