decorative art (art genre)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Civilization and Style, July 19-September 15, 1952
An exhibition comparing native and indigenous art styles of central Africa and the Northwest Coast of the United States. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.
High Style and Chinese Art, May 21-July 4, 1955
An exhibition surveying the development of art in China from collections in and around San Francisco and the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition records span two folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.
Mobiles and Articulated Sculpture, October 2-November 21, 1948
An exhibition of 27 mobiles and articulated sculptures displaying the recent development of expressive forms in the twentieth century, arranged by assistant director of the Legion of Honor Jermayne MacAgy. The exhibition records span five folders.
Porcelains and Pottery: Past and Present, June 2-July 31, 1944
An exhibition of bowls, vases, and plates surveying the development of porcelain and pottery. Many of the objects were from the permanent collection of the museum. The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts.
Vanity Fair: A Survey of Styles in Women's Headdress and Adornment through the Ages, June 16-July 16, 1942
An exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts displaying the evolution of how women dressed their hair, wore jewelry, and used cosmetics over the previous 5,000 years. The exhibition records span 18 folders plus catalog, clippings, and installation and object photographs.