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Exhibition of Early Asiatic Art: Original Persian and Indian Miniatures, January 10-March 3, 1952

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Scope and Contents

An exhibition of miniature prints by thirteenth to twentieth century Persian and Indian artists from the collection of William P. Cleary, arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library.
The exhibition records span five folders and include a list of objects in the Cleary collections, general correspondence, research notes, lecture transcript, and registration receipts.

Dates

  • Creation: January 10-March 3, 1952

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The price list must be redacted before viewing.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span five folders.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

An exhibition of miniature prints by thirteenth to twentieth century Persian and Indian artists from the collection of William P. Cleary, arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span five folders.

Arrangement

The materials are separated by content and type and organized chronologically.

Related Exhibitions

Legion of Honor: Persian Fine Arts, Lent by Dr. Ali Kuli Khan (1927 & 1928)
de Young: Persian Miniatures (1931)
de Young: Persian and Indian Miniatures from the K. Demirjian Collection (1934) & (1958)
Legion of Honor: Persian Miniatures from the Collection of Rudolph Holzapfel (1950)
de Young: Indian Miniature Paintings from West Coast Private Collections (1964)
Legion of Honor: Indian Miniatures and Drawings from the Permanent Collection (1978)
Legion of Honor: Indian Miniatures from the Ehrenfeld Collection (1985)

Repository Details

Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository

Contact:
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA