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permanent collections

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Collections in a museum, gallery, special collection, or library comprising works that are owned by the institution, as distinct from works that are on the premises or in the institution's care or possession temporarily, such as loans and deposits.

Found in 211 Collections and/or Records:

American Painting from the Museum's Permanent Collection, [February]-March 7, 1954

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An exhibition of paintings by American artists from the permanent collection of the museum. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [February]-March 7, 1954

American Paintings from the Museum Collections, September 15-October 31, 1956

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An exhibition of paintings by American artists arranged from the permanent collection of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: September 15-October 31, 1956

American Paintings from the Museum's Permanent Collection, September 17-November 13, 1955

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An exhibition of paintings by American artists from the permanent collection of the Legion of Honor. The exhibition records span one folder of installation photographs.

Dates: September 17-November 13, 1955

American Paintings from the Permanent and Loan Collections, October 6-[31] 1943

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An exhibition of paintings by American artists from the permanent and loan collections of the museum. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: October 6-[31] 1943

An Exhibition Commemorating United Nations Week, October 16-[October] 1954

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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.

Dates: October 16-[October] 1954

Animal Sculpture: Selections from the Permanent Collection, November 6-December 5, 1954

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An exhibition of sculptures of animals from the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition records span one folder of general correspondence.

Dates: November 6-December 5, 1954

Annual Exhibition of Wit and Humor, April 14-May 16, 1956

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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.

Dates: April 14-May 16, 1956

Annual Wit and Humor Show 1957: Joe Miller's Jest Book and William Hogarth, [April 1957]

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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.

Dates: [April 1957]

Approaches to Leisure, July 19-September 15, 1952

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of prints from five centuries exploring how people relax, accompanied by objects of leisure, including games and musical instruments. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.

Dates: July 19-September 15, 1952

Armin Hansen Memorial Exhibition, May 31-June 29, 1958

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 60 etchings and drypoints by the late American artist Armin Hansen. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: May 31-June 29, 1958