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art collections

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Accumulations or groupings of works of art that are acquired and assembled by private individuals or public institutions.

Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:

Old and Modern Masters from the Collection of Gladys Lloyd Robinson, June 6-July 5, 1959

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An exhibition of 43 paintings from the “second” collection of Old Masters and Modern artists collected by Gladys Lloyd Robinson. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.

Dates: June 6-July 5, 1959

Old Master Drawings and Contemporary Drawings, April 13-May 8, 1955

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An exhibition of drawings by Old Master artists and modern and contemporary artists, as well as sculptures by modern artists from the permanent collection of the Legion of Honor and local art collections. This exhibition accompanied the large loan exhibition Masterpieces of Drawing from the Museum at Besancon France. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: April 13-May 8, 1955

Old Master Drawings from the Collection of LeRoy M. Backus, October 13-November 14, 1941

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An exhibition of about 50 Dutch, Flemish, and German Old Master drawings, from the collection of LeRoy M. Backus. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 13-November 14, 1941

Old Master Drawings from the Collection of Moore S. Achenbach, July 26-[August] 1944

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An exhibition of 90 drawings by Old Master artists of the sixteenth through nineteenth century from the collection of Moore S. Achenbach. The exhibition records span four folders plus a copy of the catalog.

Dates: July 26-[August] 1944

Old Master Drawings from the Collection of Sir Robert and Lady Witt, April 15-May 31, 1938

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An exhibition of 34 drawings by the Old Masters of the Italian, British, American, Dutch and Flemish, and French schools lent by Sir Robert Witt and Lady Witt. The exhibition records span nine folders.

Dates: April 15-May 31, 1938

Old Master Paintings from the Collection of Mr. E. John Magnin, New York, June 1-[September] 1937

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An exhibition of 10 old master paintings from the collection of E. John Magnin of New York City. The exhibition records span four folders plus object photos.

Dates: June 1-[September] 1937

Old Master Prints from the Collections of Julius Landauer, April 8-May 7, 1961

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 43 prints by Old Master artists, including Albrecht Durer, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Lucas van Leyden, among others. This collection was recently donated to the museum by Julius Landauer. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.

Dates: April 8-May 7, 1961

Old Masters, Renaissance Italian Furniture, Majolica Vases and Other Art Objects from the Collection of Carl W. Hamilton, September 1, 1927-January 6, 1928

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An exhibition of 91 Old Master paintings, Renaissance Italian Furniture, Majolica vases, and other art objects from the collection of Mr. Carl W. Hamilton of New York City. The exhibition records include a few copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: September 1, 1927-January 6, 1928

Oriental Bronzes from the Arthur Sachs Collection, [February-April 1948]

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An exhibition of bronze sculptures by Asian artists from the collection of Arthur Sachs. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [February-April 1948]

Paintings and Drawings by Young Italians, from the Collection of Mme. Helena Rubinstein, August 10-29, 1954

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An exhibition of paintings, gouaches, and drawings by 20 Italian artists commissioned by philanthropist Helena Rubinstein. The exhibition records span two folders plus a catalog.

Dates: August 10-29, 1954