decorative art (art genre)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: enre including works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, textiles, glass, leather, metalwork, arms and armor, clocks, and jewelry, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
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Enamels by Karl Drerup, November 1-December 6, 1942
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Abstract
A traveling exhibition of about 100 enamels by German-born American artist Karl Drerup, organized by the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans. The exhibition records span seven folders.
Dates:
November 1-December 6, 1942