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American (North American)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the context of or associated specifically with the modern political entity of the United States of America.

Found in 739 Collections and/or Records:

14 Recent American Paintings, November 3-December 2, 1951

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An exhibition of 14 paintings by American artists, including 10 works recently acquired by the Legion of Honor as purchases from the museum’s annual exhibitions. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs.

Dates: November 3-December 2, 1951

17th International Watercolor Exhibition, Circuited by the Chicago Art Institute, October 13-November 13, 1938

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The annual exhibition of watercolor paintings by artists from dozens of countries, including 41 works by international artists and 119 by American artists assembled and circuited by the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span six folders plus a copy of the catalog.

Dates: October 13-November 13, 1938

19th and 20th Century American Paintings from the Museum Collections, April 8-24, 1949

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An exhibition of 19th and 20th century American paintings from the Legion of Honor permanent collections. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: April 8-24, 1949

19th International Watercolors Exhibition, Circuited by the Art Institute of Chicago, June 13-July 14, 1940

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An exhibition of the traveling 19th annual international exhibition of watercolor painting by the Art Institute of Chicago. Included were 165 art works. The exhibition records span six folders.

Dates: June 13-July 14, 1940

38th Annual Exhibition of the California Watercolor Society, January 24-March 1, 1959

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An exhibition of 121 watercolor paintings selected from 700 submissions to the California Water Color Society 38th annual exhibition. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog.

Dates: January 24-March 1, 1959

48th Annual American Painting Exhibition Assembled by The Art Institute of Chicago, March 24-April 24, 1938

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An exhibition of 55 paintings from the 48th annual exhibition of the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: March 24-April 24, 1938

48th Annual Exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association, April 23-June 1, 1925

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The 48th Annual Exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association took place from April to June 1925. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: April 23-June 1, 1925

75 Years of American Painting, March 2-25, 1942

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An exhibition of 39 paintings by American artists surveying the development of painting in the U.S. during the previous 75 years. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: March 2-25, 1942

78 Years of Magnin Elegance, April 28-May 31, 1954

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An exhibition of 44 costumes and clothing dating from 1876 to 1954 arranged by the I. Magnin & Company department store of San Francisco in celebration of their 78th anniversary. Sponsored by the San Francisco Junior Auxiliary of the Stanford Convalescent Home. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 28-May 31, 1954

A City Buys Art: Art Commission Purchase Awards, April 23-May 22, 1960

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An exhibition of artworks purchased by the Art Commission of the City and County of San Francisco from their annual art festivals between 1946 and 1959. The exhibition records span three folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 23-May 22, 1960