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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

American Paintings, 1815-1865, May 23-June 30, 1957

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Abstract

An exhibition of 136 paintings by early nineteenth century American artists selected from the M. & M. Karolik permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, exhibited alongside 14 paintings from the private collection of Maxim Karolik. The installation at the Legion of Honor was sponsored by the museum's auxiliary, the Patrons of Art and Music. The exhibition records span six folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: May 23-June 30, 1957

The Work of Maurice Prendergast (1859-1924), April 22-June 4, 1961

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A memorial exhibition of 141 oil paintings, watercolor paintings, pastels, monotypes, drawings, and sketchbooks by the late nineteenth-early twentieth century American Modern artist Maurice Prendergast, arranged by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 22-June 4, 1961

Watercolors by John Singer Sargent, from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, March 3-April 1, 1956

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An exhibition of about 100 scent bottles lent by Mr. and Mrs. George Frizzell of San Francisco, California. The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts plus installation photographs.

Dates: March 3-April 1, 1956