Daniel W. Dietrich II Collection

Collection

Identifier: DIE

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection showcases the provenance of the art collection of Daniel Dietrich II. Also included are Eakins copy prints, and Eakins' original letters and ephemera.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1860-2015

Creator

Dietrich, Daniel W., II (Creator, Person)

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Daniel W. Dietrich II Collection is the physical property of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives. The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Biographical / Historical

The Philadelphia Museum of Art received a significant bequest from Daniel W. Dietrich II, who was a longtime supporter of the museum. He was a lifelong art collector with a significant interest in American Art. Dietrich also supported the purchase of The Paul Strand Collection from the Aperture Foundation and a new endowment in the amount of $10 million. Entitled The Daniel W. Dietrich II Fund for Excellence in Contemporary Art, this endowment gift will help the museum build the capacity of our Department of Contemporary Art and, as Dietrich wished, enable the museum to encourage innovation and experimentation in this field.