art collections
Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:
19th Century French Paintings from the Museum's Collection, [June]-October 20, 1957
An exhibition of paintings by nineteenth century French artists arranged from the permanent collection of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.
A Child's World: An Exhibition of Old Toys, November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953
An exhibition of 400 toys from the 1890s to the present, featuring loans from the local collections of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Wieder and iron toys lent by Mr. Leon Cameto. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.
A City Buys Art: Art Commission Purchase Awards, April 23-May 22, 1960
An exhibition of artworks purchased by the Art Commission of the City and County of San Francisco from their annual art festivals between 1946 and 1959. The exhibition records span three folders plus a catalog and photographs.
A Study of Currier and Ives, January 11-February 13, 1956
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of about 50 color lithographs by the famed nineteenth century American printmakers Currier & Ives. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.
Abbott Collection of Naval Aviation Paintings, October 23-November 15, 1944
An exhibition of about 170 paintings by 7 American artists tracing the story of the Navy aviation program, commissioned by the Abbott Laboratories. Photographs of naval aviation by Edward J. Steichen were also shown. The exhibition records span 11 folders plus a catalog.
Aboriginal Arts of Australia and the Islands of the Pacific, August 27-October 2, 1960
An exhibition of art objects by aboriginal artists of Australia and Oceania, selected by the Legion of Honor from the collection of by the Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.
Albert Campbell Hooper Memorial Exhibition, October 1-[28] 1945
An exhibition of artworks from the permanent collection of the museum, the Albert Campbell Hooper Collection, a 400 object donated in 1943. This exhibition was intended to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Albert Campbell Cooper who died in 1944. No materials remain for this exhibition.
American Paintings, 1815-1865, May 23-June 30, 1957
An exhibition of 136 paintings by early nineteenth century American artists selected from the M. & M. Karolik permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, exhibited alongside 14 paintings from the private collection of Maxim Karolik. The installation at the Legion of Honor was sponsored by the museum's auxiliary, the Patrons of Art and Music. The exhibition records span six folders plus a catalog and photographs.
An Exhibition Commemorating United Nations Week, October 16-[October] 1954
An exhibition of pottery and stone works lent by the Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, supplemented by works from the Legion of Honor permanent collection. The exhibition records span three folders.
An Exhibition of Jeweled Objects by Salvador Dali from the Catherwood Foundation, August 14-September 25, 1955
An exhibition of jeweled objects designed by famed Spanish Surrealist artist Salvador Dali, lent by the Catherwood Foundation of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.