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textile art (visual works)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Visual works, particularly works of art or high craft, that are created from textile materials, which are plant, animal, and synthetic fibers used in weaving, sewing, knitting, felting, knotting, etc. Textile art uses exclusively, or nearly exclusively, textiles as both the support and media, if any media are applied. Embroidery is a textile art, because the support is textile and also the material used to create the design is a textile. However, in another example, oil paintings are generally painted on canvas, which is a textile material: but oil paintings are not considered textile art because the medium is paint.

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Accessions of 1942, January 5-[31], 1943

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An exhibition of artworks accessioned by the museum during the year 1942. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: January 5-[31], 1943

Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, May 30-October 30, 1926

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The Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, [Mar-Oct 1926] Exhibition Records details the March to October 1926 exhibition. Some of this collection became part of the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection, as it was Alma de Bretteville Spreckels who co-founded and supported the museum.

Dates: May 30-October 30, 1926

Birds and Fish in Art, February 4-March 19, 1942

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An exhibition reviewing various interpretations of birds and fish in art across world cultures. The exhibition records span three folders plus clippings and installation photographs.

Dates: February 4-March 19, 1942

Civilization and Style, July 19-September 15, 1952

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An exhibition comparing native and indigenous art styles of central Africa and the Northwest Coast of the United States. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: July 19-September 15, 1952

Cizek Exhibition: The Work of Viennese Children, May 19-June 28, 1925

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Scope and Contents The Cizek Exhibition: The Work of Viennese Children was put on under the direction of Dr. Hans C. Kollar, an Austrian art critic, archaeologist, and lecturer. The exhibition included paintings, paper cuttings, carvings, pottery, embroideries and needle work, woodcuts, friezes, and various toys made by children students ranging 6 to 16 years of age. The exhibition was a great success and garnered about 90,000 visitors during its run. The exhibition Legion was part of a tour of the United...
Dates: May 19-June 28, 1925

Contemporary French Tapestries, September 1-22, 1959

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An exhibition of 45 tapestries by 18 members of the contemporary French artist group Association des Peintres-Cartonniers de Tapisseries, arranged by the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York and sponsored by the Association Francaise d’Action Artistique. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog from the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, clipping, and photographs.

Dates: September 1-22, 1959

Contemporary Tapestries by Mark Adams, September 23-October 22, 1961

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An exhibition of 14 tapestries designed by American artist Mark Adams. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: September 23-October 22, 1961

Gosho Dolls and Textile Designs: Prints and Watercolors Relating to the Japanese Doll Festival, March 3-31, 1953

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An exhibition of prints of Gosho Dolls and watercolors of textile designs by Japanese artists from the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection with dolls lent by the de Young museum. Shown in conjunction with the Annual Japanese Doll Festival at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: March 3-31, 1953

Gothic and Renaissance Sculpture, Tapestries, and Furniture, November 20, 1930-January 7, 1931

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An exhibition of Gothic and Renaissance tapestries, carved furniture, sculptures, and cathedral glass assembled by Director Lloyd LaPage Rollins. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: November 20, 1930-January 7, 1931

Historical Paintings by Charles Hoffbauer, September 16-November 13, 1949

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An exhibition of watercolors, oil paintings, and tapestry depicting historical events by French artist Charles Hoffbauer.

Dates: September 16-November 13, 1949

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