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France

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Area inhabited by Lower Paleolithic; Celt-speaking Gauls dominated by 5th century BCE; part of Roman Empire 125 BCE-5th century, then under Frankish influence; lost land to England 12th-16th centuries; monarchy fell in Revolution 1792; recurring expansion 16-19th centuries; official language is French, though Provençal, Breton, Flemish, Catalan, Corsican, Basque, and Germanic regional patois are also spoken.

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

17th International Watercolor Exhibition, Circuited by the Chicago Art Institute, October 13-November 13, 1938

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The annual exhibition of watercolor paintings by artists from dozens of countries, including 41 works by international artists and 119 by American artists assembled and circuited by the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span six folders plus a copy of the catalog.

Dates: October 13-November 13, 1938

19th Century French Paintings from the Museum's Collection, [June]-October 20, 1957

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An exhibition of paintings by nineteenth century French artists arranged from the permanent collection of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [June]-October 20, 1957

19th International Watercolors Exhibition, Circuited by the Art Institute of Chicago, June 13-July 14, 1940

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An exhibition of the traveling 19th annual international exhibition of watercolor painting by the Art Institute of Chicago. Included were 165 art works. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: June 13-July 14, 1940

A Graphic Panorama of the Rise and Fall of Napolean I, September 15-October 25, 1954

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of lithographs depicting significant events in the life and the reign of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: September 15-October 25, 1954

Accessions of 1942, January 5-[31], 1943

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An exhibition of artworks accessioned by the museum during the year 1942. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: January 5-[31], 1943

Audubon Prints, January 13-February 13, 1944

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An exhibition of 9 prints by French-American artist and nineteenth-century naturalist John James Audubon, accompanied by watercolors, drawings, sea shells, birds feathers, butterflies, and other insects, arranged by the San Francisco Academy of Sciences. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: January 13-February 13, 1944

Berthe Morisot and her Circle from the Collection of Mme. Ernest Rouart, August 21-September 20, 1953

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An exhibition of paintings by French Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot and her circle of friends, from the collection of the artist’s daughter Julie Manet. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: August 21-September 20, 1953

Best Foot Forward: A Shoe Show, July 19-September 15, 1952

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An exhibition tracing the history of shoe design across cultures, including the U.S., China, Turkey, Korea, Egypt, and France. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.

Dates: July 19-September 15, 1952

Birds and Fish in Art, February 4-March 19, 1942

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An exhibition reviewing various interpretations of birds and fish in art across world cultures. The exhibition records span three folders plus clippings and installation photographs.

Dates: February 4-March 19, 1942

Bronzes by Theodore Riviere and Arthur Putnam from the Spreckels Collection, January 16-[April] 1945

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An exhibition of bronze sculptures by the American artist Arthur Putnam and the French artist Theodore Riviere in the Spreckels permanent collection of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: January 16-[April] 1945