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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:

Greek and Byzantine Coins from the Collection of Edward Gans, April 25-June 7, 1959

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An exhibition of ancient coins lent by German collector Edward Gans, representing ancient cultures across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 25-June 7, 1959

Greek Vases, from the Collections of the Museum and the University of California, November 13-[December] 1939

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An exhibition of new donations to the Spreckels collection of Egyptian and classical art, supplemented by 11 Greek vases lent by the University of California, Berkeley. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: November 13-[December] 1939

Greek Vases in the Spreckels Collection as Published in the Corpus Vasorum, November 1, 1943-January 2, 1944

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An exhibition of vases from ancient Greece from the Legion permanent collection donated by museum co-founder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: November 1, 1943-January 2, 1944

Handwrought Jewelry and Enamel by Frank Gardner Hale, February 7-14, 1932

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About 130 pieces of jewelry and enamels by American craftsman Frank Gardner Hale. The exhibition records span 3 folders.

Dates: February 7-14, 1932

High Style and Chinese Art, May 21-July 4, 1955

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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.

Dates: May 21-July 4, 1955

Inaugural Exposition of French Art in the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1924-1925, November 11, 1924-[April 1925]

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The California Palace of the Legion of Honor was opened with an exhibition of over 700 works. The exhibition records span 3 folders and several copies of the catalog are available in the archives.

Dates: November 11, 1924-[April 1925]

Ivory Carvings by Japanese Masters from the Archer M. Huntington Collection, December 6-[December] 1958

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An exhibition of carvings in ivory by nineteenth century Japanese artists, arranged from the Archer M. Huntington collection of the Legion permanent collections. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: December 6-[December] 1958

Japanese Prints and Ivories, May 19-June 19, 1951

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An exhibition of prints and ivory jars and pots by Japanese artists. The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts.

Dates: May 19-June 19, 1951

Jewelry and Ceremonial Objects by Victor Reis, May 27-June 17, 1956

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An exhibition of 28 pieces of jewelry and decorative art objects designed by American artist Victor Reis, sponsored by Bay Area chapters of Hadassah, an American Zionist volunteer organization. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: May 27-June 17, 1956

Jewelry by Milton Cavagnaro, August 12-[September] 1949

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An exhibition of 66 pieces of jewelry by Milton Cavagnaro, an American graphic designer, painter, jeweler, and industrial designer.

Dates: August 12-[September] 1949