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Asian

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the cultures of the continent of Asia, which is in the eastern hemisphere, and is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and is generally considered to be delimited on the west by the Ural Mountains. It also refers to the numerous islands off the coast of Asia.

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

An Exhibit of Indonesian Paintings, January 17-February 16, 1958

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An exhibition of 33 paintings by Indonesian artists, arranged by the Indonesian Consulate of San Francisco intended to display Indonesian culture to Americans. The exhibition records span three folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: January 17-February 16, 1958

Carved Jade, Lent by Mrs. Ralph Ellis, December 20, 1930-[July 1931]

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An exhibition of 250 pieces of carved jade, lent to the Legion of Honor by Mrs. Ralph Ellis of Berkeley, California and Jericho, Long Island, New York. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: December 20, 1930-[July 1931]

Collection of Chinese and Korean Art, [October 1-15, 1928]

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An anonymously loaned exhibition of Chinese and Korean art objects, including emakimonos, albums, mirrors, coins, and pottery. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: [October 1-15, 1928]

Decorative Chinoiserie Panels by Robert W. Chanler and Other Oriental Art Objects, October 4-November 30, 1932

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Five large decorative chinoiserie panels by American artist Rober W. Chanler, accompanied by eighteenth-century red lacquer armchairs, as well as French and Asian glassware. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: October 4-November 30, 1932

Drawings by Jean Vigoureux, November 16-December 6, 1946

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An exhibition of 26 drawings by the French-born American artist Jean Vigoureux. The exhibition records span five folders plus object photographs.

Dates: November 16-December 6, 1946

Emma Bormann: A Travelogue in Woodcuts, July 11-August 2, 1959

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of woodcuts by Austrian artist Emma Bormann depicting the places she visited during her extensive travels across Europe and Asia. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: July 11-August 2, 1959

Exhibition for the Blind: Oriental Arts and Crafts, March 11-[June] 1939

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Part of a series of special exhibitions and gallery talks for blind visitors to the museums, this exhibition focused on arts and crafts of Asia and was accompanied by lectures by Etha Dextre. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: March 11-[June] 1939

Exhibition of Javanese Theatre Arts by Stowitts, May 16-July 4, 1933

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Almost 100 art objects that document theater in the country of Java, exhibited by American ethnographer Hubert J. Stowitts. The exhibition records span six folders plus photographs.

Dates: May 16-July 4, 1933

Greek and Byzantine Coins from the Collection of Edward Gans, April 25-June 7, 1959

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An exhibition of ancient coins lent by German collector Edward Gans, representing ancient cultures across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 25-June 7, 1959

Henry Eichheim Memorial Exhibition, February 9-March 14, 1943

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A memorial exhibition of photographs of musicians, musical instruments from Asia, and music scores by the late Santa Barbara composer Henry Eichheim, arranged by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: February 9-March 14, 1943