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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

The Work of Auguste Rodin: Centennial Exhibition, November 11-[December 31], 1940

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Abstract

An exhibition of more than 30 bronze and marble sculptures, 53 plasters, and 9 watercolor drawings by Auguste Rodin from the museum permanent collection purchased by Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: November 11-[December 31], 1940

Watercolors by Auguste Rodin, April 6-[30] 1944

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An exhibition of 25 watercolor paintings by the French artist Auguste Rodin, lent by Dr. Julius Spitzer of New York City. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: April 6-[30] 1944