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paintings (visual works)

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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 8 Collections and/or Records:

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 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

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

Oil Paintings by Jean Crawford Adams, June 2-July 1, 1931

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An exhibition of 27 oil paintings by American artist Jean Crawford Adams, lent by the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span 3 folders plus object photographs and clippings.

Dates: June 2-July 1, 1931

Paintings by George and Martin Baer, March 1-31, 1932

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An exhibition of 30 paintings by brothers George and Martin Baer, arranged by the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span 3 folders plus a copy of a catalog from another installation.

Dates: March 1-31, 1932

Paintings from the Collection of the Friends of American Art of the Art Institute of Chicago, June 25-August 31, 1926

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The Friends of American Art was a support organization for the Art Institute of Chicago’s American Art department from 1910 to 1945. This exhibition at the Legion was very important as it was the first time the exhibition was loaned out. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: June 25-August 31, 1926

The Museum's Contemporary American Acquisitions, January 20-February 28, 1949

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An exhibition of paintings by Walter Stuempfig, Ben Shahn, Yves Tenguy, and Charles Howard purchased from the Third Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Painting (1948).

Dates: January 20-February 28, 1949

The Seventh International Exhibition of Water Colors, December 21, 1927-January 22, 1928

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A traveling international exhibition of watercolors, sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records include a few copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: December 21, 1927-January 22, 1928