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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:

Early San Francisco Theater Posters from the Collection of James H. Schwabacher, April 21-May 27, 1956

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An exhibition of 41 posters advertising theaters of nineteenth-century San Francisco by American artists, lent by American singer James H. Schwabacher. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: April 21-May 27, 1956

Edouard Manet as Etcher, June 6-July 5, 1959

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Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of etchings by nineteenth century French Impressionist artist Edouard Manet, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Adriani of Carmel, California supplemented with works from the Foundation collection. The exhibition records span one folder of didactic information.

Dates: June 6-July 5, 1959

Etchings by Francisco de Goya, November 9-25, 1943

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An exhibition of 30 etchings by the Spanish master artist Francisco de Goya, lent by Galerie St. Etienne of New York City. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: November 9-25, 1943

Etchings, Lithographs, and Wood Engravings by German Artists, August 17-[September] 1930

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A representative exhibition of etching, lithograph, and wood engraving prints by 50 German artists representing impressionism, modernism, abstractism, and expressionism. The collection was assembled by Ludwig Wilhelm Gutbier of Dresden, Germany, director of the Ernst Arnold Gallery. No exhibition materials remain for the exhibition.

Dates: August 17-[September] 1930

Exhibition Celebrating the State Centennial: San Francisco from 1850 to 1906, September 9-October 29, 1950

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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.

Dates: September 9-October 29, 1950

Exhibition Celebrating the State Centennial: Victorian California, September 9-October 15, 1950

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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.

Dates: September 9-October 15, 1950

Exhibition of American Painting, June 8-July 21, 1935

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A joint exhibition with the de Young museum of paintings by 237 American artists, intended to provide a comprehensive survey of the development of American painting from the early 18th century to the early 20th century. The Legion showed early 20th century works while the de Young showed 18th and 19th century works. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: June 8-July 21, 1935

Exhibition of Early Asiatic Art: Original Persian and Indian Miniatures, January 10-March 3, 1952

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An exhibition of miniature prints by thirteenth to twentieth century Persian and Indian artists from the collection of William P. Cleary, arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: January 10-March 3, 1952

Exhibition of French Painting from the Fifteenth Century to the Present Day, June 8-July 8, 1934

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A major exhibition of 267 representative works intended to map the development of painting in France since the fifteenth century. The exhibition records span 39 folders (about 2 boxes) plus copies of the catalog and clippings.

Dates: June 8-July 8, 1934

Exhibition of Paintings by Thomas Eakins, April 9-May 8, 1927

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An exhibition of 25 paintings by American realist artist Thomas Eakins. The exhibition records include one copy of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: April 9-May 8, 1927