Exhibition bulletin (Bulletin of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor Vol. 12, No. 3 & 4), July-August 1954
Scope and Contents
A major exhibition of more than 400 native, indigenous, and folk art objects tracing the history of the South American Andean region from about 1200 BCE until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, including artists of Peru, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, and Costa Rica. The exhibition was a collaboration between the Legion of Honor, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
The exhibition records span 19 folders and include an object list, didactic information, press releases, radio broadcast transcripts, collateral, lender information, planning correspondence, packing and shipping information, publicity and general correspondence, and registration receipts. As well as a catalog, the Bulletin of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor Vol. 12, No. 3, which served as the exhibition bulletin, and installation photograph prints and negatives.
Dates
- Creation: July-August 1954
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Museum of Modern Art (established 1929) (Arranger, Organization)
- From the Sub-Series: Minneapolis Institute of Arts (established 1912) (Arranger, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 0.4 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span 19 folders plus a catalog, bulletin, and photographs.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA