permanent collections
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
19th Century Children's Book Illustrations, November 5-27, 1955
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of color wood engraving illustrations from children’s books by nineteenth century British artists Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span two folders.
A Graphic Panorama of the Rise and Fall of Napolean I, September 15-October 25, 1954
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of lithographs depicting significant events in the life and the reign of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.
A Selection of American Prints, 1900-1953, January 8-February 15, 1954
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of prints by American artists during the first half of the twentieth century. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.
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.
Annual Exhibition of Wit and Humor, April 14-May 16, 1956
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, the fourth annual exhibition of wit and humor in graphic arts comparing American artist Gluyas Williams with nineteenth century French satire artist Honore Daumier. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.
Annual Wit and Humor Show 1957: Joe Miller's Jest Book and William Hogarth, [April 1957]
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of the eighteenth century “Jest Book” by English stage actor Joe Miller alongside prints by eighteenth century English satire artist William Hogarth. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span two folders.
Artists at Work, July 26-September 1, 1952
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of prints showing artists at work in their profession. The exhibition records span three folders.
Bit and Spur: A Horse Show, October 14-November 14, 1953
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of prints of horses by sixteenth to nineteenth century artists. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.
Contest and Conquest: 60 Prints Relating to Games and Sporting Activities, August 2-September 6, 1954
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of prints depicting sports and games. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span one folder of an exhibition description.
Early San Francisco, June 27-July 31, 1955
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 60 etchings, lithographs, and engravings depicting San Francisco between 1849 and 1920, from the Achenbach, the Legion of Honor’s permanent collections, and the California Historical Society of San Francisco. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.