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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:

Bronzes by Theodore Riviere and Arthur Putnam from the Spreckels Collection, January 16-[April] 1945

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An exhibition of bronze sculptures by the American artist Arthur Putnam and the French artist Theodore Riviere in the Spreckels permanent collection of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: January 16-[April] 1945

Ceramics from the Collection of Mrs. A.B. Spreckels, [January-April 1938]

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An exhibition of ceramics lent by Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, co-founder of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [January-April 1938]

Cliches-Verre: An Experiment by Artists of the Barbizon School, January 8-February 20, 1955

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 40 “cliches-verre” (glass prints) by nineteenth century French artists of the Barbizon school. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.

Dates: January 8-February 20, 1955

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Arpels of Paris, June 6-October 10, 1957

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An exhibition of 15 paintings by French Modern artists Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Odilon Redon, and Chaim Soutine, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Arpels of the Van Cleef & Arpels luxury jewelry family. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: June 6-October 10, 1957

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William Goetz, April 14-May 31, 1959

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An exhibition of 65 paintings and 3 sculptures by French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, lent by American collectors William Goetz and Edith Mayer and sponsored by the Patrons of Art and Music. The exhibition records span 14 folders plus a catalog, clippings, photographs, and a scrapbook.

Dates: April 14-May 31, 1959

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

Daumier and the Theatre, September 17-October 23, 1960

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Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of prints by French nineteenth century satirist Honore Daumier, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Adriani of Carmel, California and Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Lilienthal of Hillsborough, California. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: September 17-October 23, 1960

Decorative Arts from the Golden Gate International Exposition, October 6-November 30, 1944

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An exhibition of pottery, textiles, glass, silver, ecclesiastical vessels, and other decorative art objects lent to the 1939 to 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition by English, French, Swedish, and Danish lenders. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: October 6-November 30, 1944

Decorative Chinoiserie Panels by Robert W. Chanler and Other Oriental Art Objects, October 4-November 30, 1932

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Five large decorative chinoiserie panels by American artist Rober W. Chanler, accompanied by eighteenth-century red lacquer armchairs, as well as French and Asian glassware. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: October 4-November 30, 1932

Drawings and Watercolors by Charles Gassion, October 20-November 4, 1956

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An exhibition of 16 drawings and 6 watercolors by French artist and San Francisco designer Charles Gassion. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 20-November 4, 1956