anniversary exhibitions
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
78 Years of Magnin Elegance, April 28-May 31, 1954
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.
Built in the U.S.A., 1932-1944: Photographs, Models, and Drawings, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, March 8-29, 1945
An exhibition of 47 photographs, models, and drawings of American architecture built between the Museum of Modern Art’s first exhibition in 1932 and this, their 15th anniversary in 1944. The exhibition records span five folders.
Early San Francisco, June 27-July 31, 1955
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 60 etchings, lithographs, and engravings depicting San Francisco between 1849 and 1920, from the Achenbach, the Legion of Honor’s permanent collections, and the California Historical Society of San Francisco. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.
Etchings and Lithographs by Childe Hassam, August 8-September 6, 1959
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of etchings and lithographs by American artist Childe Hassam, put on in celebration of the 100th birthday of this famous American Impressionist. The exhibition records span five folders.
Exhibition Celebrating the State Centennial: San Francisco from 1850 to 1906, September 9-October 29, 1950
An exhibition of about 300 photographs surveying the history of San Francisco from 1850 to 1906, arranged by Wyland Stanley and sponsored by the San Francisco Chronicle. The exhibition records span one folder of general correspondence plus a brochure and photographs.
Exhibition Celebrating the State Centennial: Victorian California, September 9-October 15, 1950
An exhibition of late-nineteenth century paintings and sculptures displaying California during the Victorian era. The exhibition records span four folders plus a brochure and photographs.
Fifty Years of Ballet Design, July 11-August 16, 1959
An exhibition commemorating the first performance of the Diaghilev Company Ballets Russes in 1909 with paintings, drawings, costumes, and sets designed for the ballet. The exhibition records span nine folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.
French Prints from the Achenbach Collection: An Exhibit Celebrating the Two Thousandth Anniversary of Paris, [April]-May 14, 1951
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of prints by French artists shown at the City of Paris Gallery in San Francisco in celebration of the two thousandth anniversary of the founding of Paris, France. The exhibition records span one folder of lender correspondence.
Gifts and Acquisitions of the Years 1957 and 1958, December 6-January 4, 1958
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of prints and drawings acquired by the Foundation during 1957 and 1958 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the AFGA. The exhibition records span three folders.
Illusionism and Trompe l'Oeil: A History of Painting That Fools the Eye, May 4-June 26, 1949
A history of painting that "fools the eye." 100 paintings, ranging from the 15th century to the present day, have been assembled by the Museum from the leading public and private collections of the United States to provide the most comprehensive survey of its kind ever presented in this country. (Source: Calendar May 1949)