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A Small Exhibition of Mexican Folk Art, December 12, 1953-January 10, 1954

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

An exhibition of traditional folk art objects by Mexican artists, including chess pieces, candelabra, toys, and religious paintings, clay objects, bowls, and vases.
The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts. Installation photograph negatives are in the photograph collection.

Dates

  • Creation: December 12, 1953-January 10, 1954

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

0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span one folder plus photographs.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

An exhibition of traditional folk art objects by Mexican artists, including chess pieces, candelabra, toys, and religious paintings, clay objects, bowls, and vases. The exhibition records span one folder plus photographs.

Arrangement

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

Related Exhibitions

de Young: Pre-Columbian Collection from Philadelphia, Costa Rica, and Cannon Island, Collected and Lent by Dr. Jose B. Gonzalez (1936)
Legion of Honor: Mexican Art (1936)
Legion of Honor: The Arts and Crafts of Mexico: An Exhibition for Children (1942)
de Young: Arts of America Before Columbus (1942)
Legion of Honor: Porcelains and Pottery: Past and Present (1944)
Legion of Honor: Primitive Art: Study Exhibition for the Current Course, Primitive Arts and Folk Ways (1945)
Legion of Honor: Religious Folk Art of the Southwest: Photographs of Santos and Bultos (1945)
Legion of Honor: Pre-Columbian Peruvian Art (1951)
Legion of Honor: Arts of Ancient America (1951)
de Young: Art of the Being Huichol: An Exhibition of Art from the Huichol Indians of Mexico (1979)

Separated Materials

Installation photograph negatives are housed in the Legion of Honor Exhibition Photograph collection in box 15. Clipping San Francisco Chronicle December 16, 1953 p. 32.

Repository Details

Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository

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