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nineteenth century (dates CE)

 Subject
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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Annual Exhibition of Wit and Humor, April 14-May 16, 1956

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, the fourth annual exhibition of wit and humor in graphic arts comparing American artist Gluyas Williams with nineteenth century French satire artist Honore Daumier. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.

Dates: April 14-May 16, 1956

Prints, Travel Posters, and Other Contemporary Art Items from Asia, August 1-[September] 1956

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of posters, prints, and publications by contemporary artists of Japan, India, and Indonesia. The exhibition resulted from recent donations by Nat Schmulowitz, a San Francisco Attorney. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.

Dates: August 1-[September] 1956

Wit and Humor: Prints and Books from the Schmulowitz Collection, April 1-30, 1955

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An exhibition of about 60 prints from the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts alongside a selection of books from the Nat Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor from the permanent collection of the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span seven folders.

Dates: April 1-30, 1955