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French (culture or style)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the culture of the modern nation of France, or in general to cultures that have occupied the area of the modern nation in western Europe.

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

19th Century French Paintings from the Museum's Collection, [June]-October 20, 1957

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

Dates: [June]-October 20, 1957

78 Years of Magnin Elegance, April 28-May 31, 1954

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An exhibition of 44 costumes and clothing dating from 1876 to 1954 arranged by the I. Magnin & Company department store of San Francisco in celebration of their 78th anniversary. Sponsored by the San Francisco Junior Auxiliary of the Stanford Convalescent Home. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 28-May 31, 1954

A Graphic Panorama of the Rise and Fall of Napolean I, September 15-October 25, 1954

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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.

Dates: September 15-October 25, 1954

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

Art Collection of the Honorable T. B. Walker, July 24, 1925-March 11, 1926

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The Art Collection of the Honorable T. B. Walker, Jul 24, 1925-Mar 11, 1926 Exhibition Records details the planning and installation of T.B. Walker's famed art collection at the Legion of Honor in 1925. This exhibition took place before Walker opened his own museum which became The Walker Art Gallery (now the Walker Art Center) in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1927. The exhibition records span five folders plus several copies of the catalog and clippings.

Dates: July 24, 1925-March 11, 1926

Artists at Work, July 5-August 3, 1958

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of prints and drawings depicting artists engaged in their profession. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: July 5-August 3, 1958

Berthe Morisot and her Circle from the Collection of Mme. Ernest Rouart, August 21-September 20, 1953

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An exhibition of paintings by French Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot and her circle of friends, from the collection of the artist’s daughter Julie Manet. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: August 21-September 20, 1953

Best Foot Forward: A Shoe Show, July 19-September 15, 1952

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An exhibition tracing the history of shoe design across cultures, including the U.S., China, Turkey, Korea, Egypt, and France. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.

Dates: July 19-September 15, 1952

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

Bronzes by Herbert Haseltine, October 6-29, 1942

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An exhibition of 18 bronze sculptures by Italian-born French-American artist Herbert Haseltine. The exhibition records span eight folders.

Dates: October 6-29, 1942