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Australia

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Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Isolation of the land has allowed for the evolution of unique flora and fauna; Indigenous Australians are believed to have arrived between 70,000 and 40,000 years ago; Australia was sighted by Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch in the 17th century; was claimed by Britain in 1771, used as penal colony; free British settlers arrived in the 19th century; official language is English.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Aboriginal Arts of Australia and the Islands of the Pacific, August 27-October 2, 1960

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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.

Dates: August 27-October 2, 1960

Fifth International Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, September 16-October 7, 1928

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About 200 photographic prints by North American, European, and Australian artists exhibited for the fifth annual exhibition of the Pictorial Photographic Society of San Francisco. The exhibition records include a few copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: September 16-October 7, 1928

Fourth International Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, October 17-November 14, 1926

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An international exhibition of photographic prints representing the pictorial movement in photography, inclduing 291 prints from photographers from 17 countries. The exhibition records include copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: October 17-November 14, 1926

Matson Line's Exhibition of Australian Art, December 5, 1959-January 3, 1960

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An exhibition of 65 oil paintings and watercolor paintings by contemporary Australian artists invited to submit works by an artist jury, sponsored by Matson Lines of San Francisco navigation company. The exhibition records span five folders and photographs.

Dates: December 5, 1959-January 3, 1960

Primitive Art: Study Exhibition for the Current Course, Primitive Arts and Folk Ways, October 1-November 11, 1945

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An exhibition of artworks by indigenous artists around the world, intended as a study exhibition where museum audiences could intimately learn about these cultures. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: October 1-November 11, 1945

World Travel Posters, November 6-30, 1957

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An exhibition of posters advertising traveling to various countries in Europe, Asia, and Oceania, arranged cooperation with Foreign Government Tourist Offices in San Francisco. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: November 6-30, 1957