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 103 Collections and/or Records:
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
Watercolors by Louis Chervin, July 11-August 8, 1933
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37 watercolor paintings by French artist Louis Chervin, lent by Godspeed’s Bookshop in Boston, Massachusetts. The exhibition records span four folders.
Dates:
July 11-August 8, 1933
World Travel Posters, November 6-30, 1957
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An exhibition of posters advertising traveling to various countries in Europe, Asia, and Oceania, arranged cooperation with Foreign Government Tourist Offices in San Francisco. The exhibition records span three folders.
Dates:
November 6-30, 1957