decorative art (art genre)
Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:
Museum of Dance and Theater, [September-October 1957]
An exhibition showcasing the collection to be installed in the intended “Museum of Dance and Theater,” a project to build a permanent museum within Golden Gate Park to house the dance and theater collection of Legion of Honor co-founder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. The exhibition records include a catalog.
Napoleonic Souvenirs from the Museum of the Legion of Honor, Paris, [December 1953-January 1954]
An exhibition of objects of the Napoleonic era from the Paris Legion of Honor, the museum after which the California Palace of the Legion of Honor was modeled. No materials remain for this exhibition.
Near and Far Eastern Arts, [September 22-October 21, 1951]
An exhibition of Persian miniatures, Roman glass, Chinese sculptures, and other art objects from the 16th and 17th centuries. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs.
Objects of Utility: Everyday Articles from 1951 B.C. to 1951 A.D., April 7-May 13, 1951
An exhibition surveying 1000 years of everyday objects. The exhibition records span two folders.
Offhand Blown Glass by John Burton, April 5-May 11, 1958
An exhibition of 86 pieces of blown glass bottles and goblets by English-born American artist John Burton, modeled after ancient and traditional bottle designs. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.
Old Masters, Renaissance Italian Furniture, Majolica Vases and Other Art Objects from the Collection of Carl W. Hamilton, September 1, 1927-January 6, 1928
An exhibition of 91 Old Master paintings, Renaissance Italian Furniture, Majolica vases, and other art objects from the collection of Mr. Carl W. Hamilton of New York City. The exhibition records include a few copies of the exhibition catalog.
Oriental Bronzes from the Arthur Sachs Collection, [February-April 1948]
An exhibition of bronze sculptures by Asian artists from the collection of Arthur Sachs. No materials remain for this exhibition.
Painted Faces, Masks: Religious, Decorative and Festive, November 21, 1953-January 10, 1954
An exhibition of 60 masks comparing the religious, decorative, and festival masks across the globe. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.
Painting and Sculpture by Robert Boardman Howard, October 3-28, 1945
An exhibition of 19 paintings, sculptures, gouches, and drawings by American artist Robert Boardman Howard. The exhibition records span three folders.
Painting and Sculpture Exhibition Sponsored by the Society for Sanity in Art, December 7, 1946-January 26, 1947
The 8th annual exhibition of art by members of the anti-modern artist group Society for Sanity in Art. The exhibition records span four folders.