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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:

Photographs by Cass Brink: Architectural Vignettes from France, Italy, and Spain, February 16-March 30, 1952

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An exhibition of 53 photographs of famous architecture in France, Italy, and Spain by American artist Cass Brink. The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts.

Dates: February 16-March 30, 1952

Prints by Berthe Morisot and Her Contemporaries, August 21-September 27, 1953

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of etchings and lithographs by French Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot and her contemporaries, accompanying a loan exhibition, Berthe Morisot and Her Circle. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: August 21-September 27, 1953

Prints by Honore Daumier, July 15-August 8, 1943

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An exhibition of 60 prints by nineteenth century French artist Honore Daumier from the collection of the University of Minnesota and circuited by the Western Association of Art Museum Directors. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: July 15-August 8, 1943

Sculpture by Aristide Maillol (1861-1944), September 5-October 12, 1959

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An exhibition of 36 bronze sculptures and 1 marble sculpture by late nineteenth-early twentieth century French artist Aristide Maillol arranged by Paul Roseberg & Co. in New York. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: September 5-October 12, 1959

Sculpture by Theodore Riviere, [May]-May 31, 1940

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An exhibition of 13 sculptures by the French artist Theodore Riviere which were among a recent donation of artworks by Legion co-founder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels Awl. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [May]-May 31, 1940

Sculpture by Theodore Riviere, October [13]-31, 1935

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A nearly comprehensive exhibition of 45 sculptures by French artist Theordore Riviere, lent by Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: October [13]-31, 1935

"September Morn" by Paul Chabas, February 1-March 15, 1958

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An exhibition of the controversial painting September Morn by early twentieth century French artist Paul Chabas, this was the first loan of the work since it was donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1957. The exhibition records span four folders plus a clipping and photographs.

Dates: February 1-March 15, 1958

Study Exhibition: The Work of Auguste Renoir, October 9-[28] 1945

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An exhibition studying the works of the famous French Impressionist, Pierre Auguste Renoir. Little else is known about this exhibition and no materials remain.

Dates: October 9-[28] 1945

Ten Years of Paintings by Lucien Labaudt, October 21-November 16, 1933

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Over 115 paintings by the French-born American artist Lucien Labaudt tracing his work over the preceding ten years. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: October 21-November 16, 1933

The Age of Enlightenment, Lent by Life Magazine, November 15-December 15, 1947

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An exhibition of 24 photographic panels displaying the social life, bureaucracy, arts, and decoration of eighteenth century France during the Enlightenment period, arranged and circulated by Life Magazine. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: November 15-December 15, 1947