France
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Merci Train, February 23-April 3, 1949
An exhibition of items given to the State of California as a part of the Merci Train, a train of 49 French railroad boxcars filled with tens of thousands of gifts of gratitude by individual French citizens in acknowledgement of the Friendship Train, an effort that delivered more than 700 American boxcars of relief goods to France in the aftermath of World War II. The boxcar itself was also displayed in front of the Legion of Honor.
Modern French Prints, Lent by the French Government, September 9-[30], 1948
An exhibition of 160 prints by nineteenth and twentieth century French artists. The exhibition records span three folders plus a catalog.
Modern French Tapestries, February 10-24, 1948
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.
Paintings by Jean Paul Brusset, December 13, 1952-January 18, 1953
A traveling exhibition of 40 paintings of Paris, France by French artist Jean Paul Brusset, sponsored by M. Rene de Messieres, Cultural Counselor for the French Embassy. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog and photographs.