France
Subject
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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 1 Collection or Record:
Modern French Tapestries, February 10-24, 1948
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition displaying the advancements in tapestry-making by the best modern French tapestry houses that began in Paris in 1930, including such artists as Matisse, Dufy, Miro, Lurcat, Rouault, and Saint-Saens. The works were lent by the French government and arranged for exhibition in the United States by the Associated American Artists. The exhibition records span five folders plus a brochure, object photographs, and publicity photographs.
Dates:
February 10-24, 1948