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Chiura Obata papers, 1891-2000, bulk 1942-1945

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Series 5: Exhibition Files, 1922-1953
0.3 Linear feet
Boxes 2, 6, OV 4

This series includes a range of materials related to group and solo exhibitions of Chiura Obata's work. There are exhibition lists, price lists, catalogs, photographs, correspondence, loan forms, clippings, printed material, and one guest register.
The exhibitions files are arranged in chronological order.
The bulk of this series has been digitized. Materials which have not been digitized include blank pages, blank versos of photographs, and duplicates. In some cases, exhibition catalogs and other publications have had their covers, title pages, and relevant pages digitized.
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East West Art Society Second Exhibition - San Francisco Museum of Art (1922), 1922-1923
6
28
Chiura Obata Exhibition in Los Angeles - Guest Register (1925), circa 1925
2
9
Chiura Obata Paintings Exhibition - East West Gallery (1928), 1928
6
29
Exhibition and Presentation of Painting - Pescadero Union High School (1928), 1928, 1978
Includes letters of appreciation and gratitude from students.
2
10
Sendai Library Exhibition (1929), 1929
2
11
Sendai Library Exhibition (1929), 1929
OV 4
4
Brush and Sumi Exhibition - Golden Gate Institute (1934 March-April), 1934
2
12
Chiura Obata Exhibition - Tilly Polak, Inc. (1935), 1935
2
13
Chiura Obata Exhibition - Tilly Pollak, Inc. (1935), 1935
OV 4
5
Chiura Obata Paintings Exhibition - University of California Art Gallery (1937), 1937
2
14
Chiura Obata Paintings Exhibition - University of California Art Gallery (1937), 1937
OV 4
6
Chiura Obata Exhibition - Greensboro Federal Art Center (1937-1938), 1938
2
15
Chiura Obata Paintings Exhibition - E.B. Crocker Art Gallery (1938), 1938
2
16
Chiura Obata Paintings Exhibition - E.B. Crocker Art Gallery (1938), 1938
OV 4
7
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939), 1939-1940
2
17
Chiura Obata Silk Paintings Exhibition - Santa Barbara State College (1941), 1941
2
18
Relocation Center Art Exhibit - Friends Center (1943), 1943
2
19
Veteran's Exhibition - University of California, Berkeley (1946), 1943, 1946
2
20
Chiura Obata Exhibition - Raymond and Raymond Galleries (1946), 1946
2
21
Chiura Obata Exhibition - University of Southern California (1946), 1946
2
22
Chiura Obata Exhibitions - Maxwell's Gallery (1947), 1947-1956
Includes paintings inventory and list of artworks sold over the course of several years.
2
23
Chiura Obata Exhibition - Maxwell's Gallery (1948), 1948
OV 4
8
Chiura Obata Painting Exhibition - Doll and Richards, Inc. (1950), 1950-1951
2
24
"Thirty Five Views of California" by Chiura Obata - Miami University (1953), circa 1931, 1953
6
30
Miscellaneous Exhibition Lists, circa 1938-circa 1953
6
31

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