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decorative art (art genre)

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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.

Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

Paintings and Silver from the Collection of Prince and Princess Metternich, October 18-November 30, 1952

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An exhibition of paintings and silver pieces from the collection of the early nineteenth century Prince and Princess Metternich of Austria. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: October 18-November 30, 1952

Paper Sculpture by William Shelley, September 18-October 12, 1954

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An exhibition of 21 sculptures made of paper by American artist William Shelley. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: September 18-October 12, 1954

Parlor Pieces: Aspects of Victorian Fantasy, June 7-July 6, 1952

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An exhibition of nineteenth-century decorative art examining Victorian tastes in home decor. The exhibition records span two folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: June 7-July 6, 1952

Period Pieces: An Exhibition of Packaging, October 20-November 30, 1951

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An exhibition of food packages through history. The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts plus photographs.

Dates: October 20-November 30, 1951

Persian Art Lent by Dr. Ali Kuli Khan, May 27-June 30, 1928

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An exhibition of Persian art lent by Dr. Ali Kuli Khan, who served as ambassador from Persia to the United States. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: May 27-June 30, 1928

Pink Lustre from the Collection of Frederick C. Whitman, January 23-February 28, 1954

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An exhibition of pink and rose-colored lustreware from the collection of Frederick Crocker Whitman, member of the railroad-building Crocker family. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: January 23-February 28, 1954

Plastics in Modern Decoration, [August 1944]

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An exhibition of 23 modern everyday plastic decorative objects, lent by Cargoes, Inc. of New York City. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: [August 1944]

Porcelains and Pottery: Past and Present, June 2-July 31, 1944

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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.

Dates: June 2-July 31, 1944

Porcelains from the Collection of Mrs. A.B. Spreckels, August 5, 1935-[March 1936]

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A long term loan exhibition of porcelain objects lent by Mrs. Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: August 5, 1935-[March 1936]

Portrait Drawings and Sculpture by Liesel Rosenthal, October 16-November 14, 1954

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An exhibition of 24 drawings and 18 sculptures by German-born artist Liesel Rosenthal. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: October 16-November 14, 1954