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Augustus John November 1972 - National Gallery of Canada

File consists of records related to the Augustus John exhibition organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was shown at Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1972.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Caspar John, son of Augustus John and Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and between Ernest Smith and Ann Chudleigh (Assistant Director, National Gallery of Canada Extension Service). In addition, records include exhibition loan agreement letters and forms from the National Gallery of Canada, draft letters from Ernest Smith to Danielle Corbeil (Director of National Gallery of Canada Extension Services), lists of proposed works, and xerox copies of John's drawings.

Vincent Massey bequest : the Canadian paintings

File consists of two catalogues for the National Gallery of Canada exhibition 'Vincent Massey Bequest: The Canadian Paintings' presented from September 20 to October 20, 1968. The 1971 exhibition 'Massey Bequest' presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery showed a selection of works from this collection.

The catalogues contain black and white illustrations, a catalogue list of artworks in the exhibition, a preface, a biographical feature on Vincent Massey, and biographies of artists who's works were presented.

Canadian water-colours of the 19th century

File consists of a catalogue for the exhibition ' Canadian Water-colours of the 19th Century', from the collection of the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 15 to March 15, 1971.

Progress in conservation

File consists of a catalogue for the exhibition 'Progress in conservation'. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie University in May 1974.

Catalogue contains a table of contents, acknowledgements, introduction, col. and b&w photographs, list of artworks and notes, and an itinerary. The catalogue contents are divided into six sections.

The Montreal museum lends : I : seventeenth and eighteenth century paintings

Item is a catalogue in the form of a folding poster for an exhibition of paintings from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition was circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1974.

Catalogue contains a large-format, full-colour poster on one side, and an essay, list of paintings, and b&w images of select paintings.

Stephen Cruise

File consists of records related to an exhibition of artwork by Stephen Cruise titled 'Bitsandpieces,' organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 27 to May 22, 1976, and later at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 1980.

Records consist mainly of correspondence, financial statements, floor plans, and clippings. Also includes three photographs of Cruise's artworks, two postcards from Stephen Cruise to Bruce Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), eight photographic slides, and an opening invitation.

Libero Badii

File consists of a catalogue for the Libero Badii exhibition presented at the National Library, Ottawa, from October 16-30, 1973.

Catalogue contains a list of artworks and biography.

The Montreal museum lends : II : nineteenth and twentieth century paintings

Item is a catalogue in the form of a folding poster for an exhibition of paintings from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition was circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in February and March of 1975.

Catalogue contains a large-format, full-colour poster on one side, and an essay, list of paintings, and b&w images of select paintings.

European drawings from Canadian collections 1500-1900

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of European drawings spanning 1500-1900, organized by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was circulated an presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in May 1977.

Catalogue contains a list of lenders, a preface by Joseph Martin (Acting Director, National Gallery of Canada), an introduction essay, and a catalogue of artworks including biographical sketches of artists and photographs of included artworks. Catalogue includes notes and index.