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Argentina

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Area settled in the south by nomadic hunters and fishers; in NW Incas penetrated and agriculture developed; Spanish arrived in 16th century, but settlement was slow and mainly originated from other established Spanish colonies in Chile, Peru, and Paraguay; official language is Spanish, though English, French, German, and Italian are widely spoken.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

South American Colonial Silver, January 9-February 14, 1943

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Abstract

An exhibition of 40 pieces of silver by Argentinian artists from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, supplemented by 18 pieces of silver by Peruvian artists from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Berckmeyer. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: January 9-February 14, 1943