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drawings (visual works)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Visual works produced by drawing, which is the application of lines on a surface, often paper, by using a pencil, pen, chalk, or some other tracing instrument to focus on the delineation of form rather than the application of color. This term is often defined broadly to refer to computer-generated images as well.

Found in 216 Collections and/or Records:

6th Annual Exhibition of Paintings by the San Francisco Society of Women Artists, November 4-December 3, 1931

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An exhibition of art by women artists, intended to be a comprehensive representation of the work of American artists, as both members of the San Francisco society and prominent New York artists exhibited. The exhibition records span 6 folders plus copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: November 4-December 3, 1931

52nd Annual Exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association, [May]-June 8, 1930

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The annual exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association, founded in 1871. By 1930, the Association had incorporated the San Francisco Museum of Art (now the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art). The exhibition records span one folder.

Dates: [May]-June 8, 1930

Acquisitions of the Year 1960, December 3, 1960-January 8, 1961

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Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 48 of the 378 prints and drawings acquired by the Foundation during 1960 from 43 donors. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: December 3, 1960-January 8, 1961

Acquisitions of the Year 1961, December 9, 1961-January 7, 1962

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of about 60 of the 269 prints, drawings, and books added to the permanent collection of the Achenbach during 1961. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: December 9, 1961-January 7, 1962

All About the Circus, September 12-October 12, 1959

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An exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and drawings by nineteenth and twentieth century artists depicting the circus, arranged by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in association with the Legion of Honor, sponsored by the Patrons of Art and Music auxiliary and the Santa Barbara Museum Women’s Board. The exhibition records span six folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.

Dates: September 12-October 12, 1959

America Goes to War, March 29- May 14, 1942

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An exhibition of news photographs and drawings by American artist Howard Brodie, intended to supplement the large loan exhibition Britain at War. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: March 29- May 14, 1942

American Humor in Art: 100 Original Cartoons Lent by Esquire, August 23-September 21, 1941

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An exhibition of 100 humorous cartoon drawings by American artists, lent by the American men’s magazine Esquire. The exhibition records span two folders plus clipping and object photographs.

Dates: August 23-September 21, 1941

Architectural Decorations with a Message: Some Recent Experiments by Williamson Mayo, October 17-November 29, 1959

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An exhibition of architectural designs by American artist Williamson Mayo. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs.

Dates: October 17-November 29, 1959

Art by the School Children of California and Other Coast States, March 26-April 5, 1927

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An exhibition of art by school children from primary grades through universities of the West Coast of the United States held in conjunction with the Third Annual Convention of the Pacific Arts Association. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: March 26-April 5, 1927

Art in War, October 15-November 15, 1942

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An exhibition of 109 paintings, drawings, and prints documenting the effort of World War II. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 15-November 15, 1942