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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Masterpieces of Drawing from the Museum at Besancon France, April 13-May 8, 1955
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of 55 drawings by seventeenth and eighteenth century French and Italian artists lent by the Museum of Besancon, France and circulated by M. Knoedler Gallery & Co., Inc. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.
Dates:
April 13-May 8, 1955
Masterpieces of Eighteenth Century French Art Lent by the Museums of France, September 16-November 13, 1949
Sub-Series
Abstract
A collection of 18th century paintings, drawings, and tapestries lent by eighteen Museums of France in commemoration of the Legion of Honor’s 25th anniversary, presented alongside furniture and decorative arts from the Museum’s permanent collection.
Dates:
September 16-November 13, 1949