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nineteenth century (dates CE)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Century in the proleptic Gregorian calendar including the years 1800 to 1899 (or 1801 to 1900).

Found in 167 Collections and/or Records:

18th and 19th Century Porcelains, from the Spreckels Collection, November 3-December 31, 1954

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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.

Dates: November 3-December 31, 1954

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 and 20th Century Landscapes from the Permanent Collection of the Museum, [December 1949]-January 31, 1950

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An exhibition of 19th and 20th century landscapes from the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection. It is unknown in what medium the artworks were created. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: [December 1949]-January 31, 1950

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 Child's World: An Exhibition of Old Toys, November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953

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An exhibition of 400 toys from the 1890s to the present, featuring loans from the local collections of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Wieder and iron toys lent by Mr. Leon Cameto. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953

A Graphic Panorama of the Rise and Fall of Napolean I, September 15-October 25, 1954

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of lithographs depicting significant events in the life and the reign of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: September 15-October 25, 1954

A Historical Survey of the Graphic Arts: The Development of Various Techniques in Printmaking, October 22-November 27, 1955

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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.

Dates: October 22-November 27, 1955

A Study in Contrasts: Photographs of American Domestic Architecture by Wayne Andrews, [May 17-June 1948]

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An exhibition of photographs comparing American architecture in the nineteenth century with that of the mid-twentieth century by American artist Wayne Andrews. The exhibition records span one folder.

Dates: [May 17-June 1948]

A Study of Currier and Ives, January 11-February 13, 1956

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Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of about 50 color lithographs by the famed nineteenth century American printmakers Currier & Ives. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.

Dates: January 11-February 13, 1956