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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:

Gordon Blanding Collection, July 3-[August] 1944

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An exhibition of the Gordon Blanding collection from the Legion permanent collection. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: July 3-[August] 1944

Harnett and His Followers, September 1-November 21, 1948

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An exhibition comparing the recently-acquired painting “After the Hunt” by Irish-born American artist William Michael Harnett with eight adaptations of the work by other artists, arranged by Alfred Frankenstein, an art critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.

Dates: September 1-November 21, 1948

Henry Wolf: American Wood Engraver, December 1, 1951-January 6, 1952

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of wood engravings by French-born American artist Henry Wolf. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: December 1, 1951-January 6, 1952

History in the Making: One Hundred Wood Engravings by American Artists of the Nineteenth Century, November 15-December 14, 1941

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An exhibition of 100 wood engravings printed in nineteenth-century publications by American artists, arranged by the American National Committee of Engraving. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: November 15-December 14, 1941

"I Remember That": Watercolor-Drawings from the Index of American Design, March 15-[April] 1946

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An exhibition of 25 drawings in watercolor by American artists commissioned for the Index of American Design, circulated by the National Gallery of Art. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: March 15-[April] 1946

Illusionism and Trompe l'Oeil: A History of Painting That Fools the Eye, May 4-June 26, 1949

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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)

Dates: May 4-June 26, 1949

Inaugural Exposition of French Art in the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1924-1925, November 11, 1924-[April 1925]

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The California Palace of the Legion of Honor was opened with an exhibition of over 700 works. The exhibition records span 3 folders and several copies of the catalog are available in the archives.

Dates: November 11, 1924-[April 1925]

Ivory Carvings by Japanese Masters from the Archer M. Huntington Collection, December 6-[December] 1958

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An exhibition of carvings in ivory by nineteenth century Japanese artists, arranged from the Archer M. Huntington collection of the Legion permanent collections. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: December 6-[December] 1958

Jacob Stern Loan Collection, July 9-[July] 1945

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An exhibition of artworks from the Jacob Stern loan collection. Little is known about this exhibition and no materials remain.

Dates: July 9-[July] 1945

Jacob Stern Loan Collection, July 24-August 9, 1928

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On an indefinite loan, the Jacob Stern Loan Collection included 42 paintings and 7 bronzes from various European countries and the United States dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. The exhibition records span one folder plus a copy of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: July 24-August 9, 1928