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:
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William Goetz, April 14-May 31, 1959
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of 65 paintings and 3 sculptures by French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, lent by American collectors William Goetz and Edith Mayer and sponsored by the Patrons of Art and Music. The exhibition records span 14 folders plus a catalog, clippings, photographs, and a scrapbook.
Dates:
April 14-May 31, 1959
Paintings from the Collection of Mrs. Mellon Bruce, June 15-July 30, 1961
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of 75 paintings by nineteenth century French artists lent by Ailsa Mellon Bruce, sponsored by the Patrons of Art and Music auxiliary. The exhibition records span 12 folders plus a catalog, a related magazine, clippings, photographs, and scrapbook.
Dates:
June 15-July 30, 1961