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Pan-American Exhibition, February 15-April 1, 1926

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

A large exhibition of 400-500 paintings from North, Central, and South America displaying unity among the diverse cultures of the western hemisphere. The works came to the Legion from the Los Angeles Museum (Los Angeles County Art Museum) and offered prizes to the best works in each section.
No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition. Only a short description of the exhibition from the Legion of Honor Director’s Report September 30, 1925 remains.

Dates

  • Creation: February 15-April 1, 1926

Creator

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

0 Linear Feet (No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

A large exhibition of 400-500 paintings from North, Central, and South America displaying unity and the diverse cultures of the western hemisphere. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Related Exhibitions

A complete list of American paintings can be found in the Archives, contact the Archivist for information.

de Young: Pre-Columbian Collection from Philadelphia, Costa Rica, and Cannon Island, Collected and Lent by Dr. Jose B. Gonzalez (1936)
Legion of Honor: South American Colonial Silver (from the Collections of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss and Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Berckemeyer) (1943)
de Young: Bigware: Large Pots from African, Oceanic, North and South American, and European Cultures (1978)

Subjects

Repository Details

Repository Details

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