decorative art (art genre)
Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:
Greek and Byzantine Coins from the Collection of Edward Gans, April 25-June 7, 1959
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.
Greek Vases, from the Collections of the Museum and the University of California, November 13-[December] 1939
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.
Greek Vases in the Spreckels Collection as Published in the Corpus Vasorum, November 1, 1943-January 2, 1944
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.
Handwrought Jewelry and Enamel by Frank Gardner Hale, February 7-14, 1932
About 130 pieces of jewelry and enamels by American craftsman Frank Gardner Hale. The exhibition records span 3 folders.
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.
Inaugural Exposition of French Art in the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1924-1925, November 11, 1924-[April 1925]
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.
Ivory Carvings by Japanese Masters from the Archer M. Huntington Collection, December 6-[December] 1958
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.
Japanese Prints and Ivories, May 19-June 19, 1951
An exhibition of prints and ivory jars and pots by Japanese artists. The exhibition records span one folder of registration receipts.
Jewelry and Ceremonial Objects by Victor Reis, May 27-June 17, 1956
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.
Jewelry by Milton Cavagnaro, August 12-[September] 1949
An exhibition of 66 pieces of jewelry by Milton Cavagnaro, an American graphic designer, painter, jeweler, and industrial designer.