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A Historical Survey of the Graphic Arts: The Development of Various Techniques in Printmaking, October 22-November 27, 1955

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Scope and Contents

From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition explaining the history of printmaking, including about 100 woodblock prints, as well as original printing plates and blocks, from the fifteenth through twentieth century.
The exhibition records span eight folders and include a press release, didactic information, installation photographs, and an additional six folders of material related to the circulation of the exhibition, plus installation photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: October 22-November 27, 1955

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

0.2 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span eight folders plus photographs.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition explaining the history of printmaking, including about 100 woodblock prints, as well as original printing plates and blocks, from the fifteenth through twentieth century. The exhibition records span eight folders plus photographs.

Related Exhibitions

A list of all Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts exhibitions is available in the Archives.
Legion of Honor: History in the Making: One Hundred Wood Engravings by American Artists of the Nineteenth Century (1941)
Legion of Honor: Experimental Printmaking in Europe (1948)
Legion of Honor: Chiaroscuro in Printmaking (1952)
Legion of Honor: Study Room Exhibition: Techniques of Printmaking (1953)
Legion of Honor: From Durer to Dali: Five Centuries of Religious Prints (1955)
Legion of Honor: Rembrandt and His Influence: An Exhibition Observing the 350th Anniversary of the Birth of Rembrandt van Rijn, 1606-1669 (1956)
Legion of Honor: The Printmaker 1450-1950 (1957)
Legion of Honor: The Printmaker's Progress (1960)
Legion of Honor: Albrecht Durer: Graphic Master (1971)
Legion of Honor: Rembrandt to Thiebaud: A Decade of Collecting Works on Paper, (2007)

Separated Materials

Installation photograph prints and negatives are housed in the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Exhibition Photograph collection in box 1.
Materials related to the circulation of the exhibition are stored within the AFGA Circulating Exhibition Records box 1.

Repository Details

Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository

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