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British (modern)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the culture of the modern nation of the United Kingdom. It also refers to the cultures of historical nations that had Great Britain as the central ruling power.

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

19th Century Children's Book Illustrations, November 5-27, 1955

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Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of color wood engraving illustrations from children’s books by nineteenth century British artists Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: November 5-27, 1955

Annual Wit and Humor Show 1957: Joe Miller's Jest Book and William Hogarth, [April 1957]

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Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of the eighteenth century “Jest Book” by English stage actor Joe Miller alongside prints by eighteenth century English satire artist William Hogarth. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: [April 1957]

British Architecture: Photographs of Modern Buildings, October 1-24, 1943

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An exhibition of 92 photographs of modern British architecture, selected by the Royal Institute of British Architects and circulated for exhibition by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 1-24, 1943

British Contemporary Painters, July 4-August 10, 1947

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Abstract An exhibition of 60 oil paintings and watercolor paintings by British artists, selected from English collections by a committee consisting of John Rothenstein, Director of the Tate Gallery; Philip Hendy, Director of the National Gallery; and Clive Bell, English art critic. An additional 19 works from American collections were also shown. The exhibition was arranged by the Albright Art Gallery in coordination with the British Council. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog,...
Dates: July 4-August 10, 1947

British Woodcuts, [January 15-31, 1945]

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An exhibition of 53 wood engravings by 25 members of the Society of Wood Engravers, circulated by Blanche A. Byerley of Wilton, Connecticut. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: [January 15-31, 1945]

Children in England Paint, May 6-27, 1943

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An exhibition of 52 paintings by children in England, plus 6 photographs of children, arranged and circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: May 6-27, 1943

Contemporary British Lithographs, 1948-1952, Lent by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, April 10-May 9, 1954

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An exhibition of 26 lithographs by British artists created between 1948 and 1952, arranged by the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span one folder plus photographs.

Dates: April 10-May 9, 1954

Contemporary English Etchers, December 5, 1930-January 4, 1931

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An exhibition of etchings and prints by contemporary English artists. The exhibition records span three folders and include correspondence and artist and object lists.

Dates: December 5, 1930-January 4, 1931

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

Desert Victory: Photographs of the African Campaign, [February 1944]

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35 still images from the British war movie “Desert Victory,” which had recently been named the best documentary of 1943. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [February 1944]