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paintings (visual works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Unique works in which images are formed primarily by the direct application of pigments suspended in oil, water, egg yolk, molten wax, or other liquid, arranged in masses of color, onto a generally two-dimensional surface.

Found in 675 Collections and/or Records:

6th Annual Exhibition of Paintings by the San Francisco Society of Women Artists, November 4-December 3, 1931

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An exhibition of art by women artists, intended to be a comprehensive representation of the work of American artists, as both members of the San Francisco society and prominent New York artists exhibited. The exhibition records span 6 folders plus copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: November 4-December 3, 1931

14 Recent American Paintings, November 3-December 2, 1951

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An exhibition of 14 paintings by American artists, including 10 works recently acquired by the Legion of Honor as purchases from the museum’s annual exhibitions. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs.

Dates: November 3-December 2, 1951

17th International Watercolor Exhibition, Circuited by the Chicago Art Institute, October 13-November 13, 1938

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The annual exhibition of watercolor paintings by artists from dozens of countries, including 41 works by international artists and 119 by American artists assembled and circuited by the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span six folders plus a copy of the catalog.

Dates: October 13-November 13, 1938

19th and 20th Century American Paintings from the Museum Collections, April 8-24, 1949

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An exhibition of 19th and 20th century American paintings from the Legion of Honor permanent collections. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: April 8-24, 1949

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

19th International Watercolors Exhibition, Circuited by the Art Institute of Chicago, June 13-July 14, 1940

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An exhibition of the traveling 19th annual international exhibition of watercolor painting by the Art Institute of Chicago. Included were 165 art works. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: June 13-July 14, 1940

38th Annual Exhibition of the California Watercolor Society, January 24-March 1, 1959

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An exhibition of 121 watercolor paintings selected from 700 submissions to the California Water Color Society 38th annual exhibition. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog.

Dates: January 24-March 1, 1959

48th Annual American Painting Exhibition Assembled by The Art Institute of Chicago, March 24-April 24, 1938

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An exhibition of 55 paintings from the 48th annual exhibition of the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: March 24-April 24, 1938

52nd Annual Exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association, [May]-June 8, 1930

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The annual exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association, founded in 1871. By 1930, the Association had incorporated the San Francisco Museum of Art (now the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art). The exhibition records span one folder.

Dates: [May]-June 8, 1930

54th Annual Exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association, April 24-May 29, 1932

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379 works of art by 235 artists, exhibited by the San Francisco Art Association. The exhibition records span 2 folders plus copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: April 24-May 29, 1932