eighteenth century (dates CE)
Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:
18th and 19th Century Porcelains, from the Spreckels Collection, November 3-December 31, 1954
An exhibition of porcelains by eighteenth and nineteenth century artists from the Alma de Bretteville Spreckels collection of the Legion’s permanent collection. No materials remain for this exhibition.
A Historical Survey of the Graphic Arts: The Development of Various Techniques in Printmaking, October 22-November 27, 1955
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition explaining the history of printmaking, including about 100 woodblock prints, as well as original printing plates and blocks, from the fifteenth through twentieth century. The exhibition records span eight folders plus photographs.
Albert Campbell Hooper Memorial Exhibition, October 1-[28] 1945
An exhibition of artworks from the permanent collection of the museum, the Albert Campbell Hooper Collection, a 400 object donated in 1943. This exhibition was intended to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Albert Campbell Cooper who died in 1944. No materials remain for this exhibition.
American Artists, Past and Present, January 9-February 9, 1943
An exhibition surveying the development of American artists since the eighteenth century. The exhibition records span three folders.
Annual Wit and Humor Show 1957: Joe Miller's Jest Book and William Hogarth, [April 1957]
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of the eighteenth century “Jest Book” by English stage actor Joe Miller alongside prints by eighteenth century English satire artist William Hogarth. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span two folders.
Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, May 30-October 30, 1926
The Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, [Mar-Oct 1926] Exhibition Records details the March to October 1926 exhibition. Some of this collection became part of the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection, as it was Alma de Bretteville Spreckels who co-founded and supported the museum.
Birds and Fish in Art, February 4-March 19, 1942
An exhibition reviewing various interpretations of birds and fish in art across world cultures. The exhibition records span three folders plus clippings and installation photographs.
Bit and Spur: A Horse Show, October 14-November 14, 1953
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of prints of horses by sixteenth to nineteenth century artists. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.
California Collects: North and South, March 7-April 6, 1958
An exhibition of paintings by European artists from the Renaissance to the twentieth century as represented in public and private collections in California, sponsored by the Art Council of the University of California, Los Angeles and the Patrons of Art and Music auxiliary of the Legion of Honor. The exhibition records span six folders plus a catalog and photographs.
Ceramics from the Collection of Mrs. A.B. Spreckels, [January-April 1938]
An exhibition of ceramics lent by Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, co-founder of the Legion of Honor. No materials remain for this exhibition.