France
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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 3 Collections and/or Records:
A Graphic Panorama of the Rise and Fall of Napolean I, September 15-October 25, 1954
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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of lithographs depicting significant events in the life and the reign of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.
Dates:
September 15-October 25, 1954
Europe as Seen by American Printmakers, August 3-31, 1955
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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 60 etchings, engravings, and lithographs by American artists depicting famous monuments and landmarks of Europe. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.
Dates:
August 3-31, 1955
Henry Wolf: American Wood Engraver, December 1, 1951-January 6, 1952
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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of wood engravings by French-born American artist Henry Wolf. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.
Dates:
December 1, 1951-January 6, 1952