twentieth century (dates CE)
Found in 163 Collections and/or Records:
19th and 20th Century American Paintings from the Museum Collections, April 8-24, 1949
An exhibition of 19th and 20th century American paintings from the Legion of Honor permanent collections. No materials remain for this exhibition.
19th and 20th Century Landscapes from the Permanent Collection of the Museum, [December 1949]-January 31, 1950
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.
75 Years of American Painting, March 2-25, 1942
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.
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.
A Historical Survey of the Graphic Arts: The Development of Various Techniques in Printmaking, October 22-November 27, 1955
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.
A Selection of American Prints, 1900-1953, January 8-February 15, 1954
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of prints by American artists during the first half of the twentieth century. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.
A Study in Contrasts: Photographs of American Domestic Architecture by Wayne Andrews, [May 17-June 1948]
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.
Abstract Paintings by European and American Artists, April 25-May 28, 1933
An exhibition of work by about 40 leading American and European artists working in the field of abstract painting. The exhibition records span 14 folders.
Action Photography, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, October 15-November 5, 1943
An exhibition of over 60 photographs depicting movement and actions, including photographs from the early days of photography in 1837 up until the 1940s. The exhibition was arranged and circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span five folders.
All About the Circus, September 12-October 12, 1959
An exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and drawings by nineteenth and twentieth century artists depicting the circus, arranged by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in association with the Legion of Honor, sponsored by the Patrons of Art and Music auxiliary and the Santa Barbara Museum Women’s Board. The exhibition records span six folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.