Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Organization
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1938-1948, 1954, 1962
File — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-subseries contains routine correspondence with institutions and individuals. Most often the subject of this correspondence is requests for information about Johnson objects, requests for photographic reproductions of objects and permissions to reproduce these images, and requests for publications about the Johnson collection.
The last group of material is correspondence addressed to Henri Marceau after his death on September 15, 1969, handled by Barbara Sweeny.
Dates:
1938-1948, 1954, 1962
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1943-1954
File — Box: 38, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
While this series includes Kimball's correspondence with many of the same individuals and institutions represented in the various subject-related series, the bulk of "General correspondence and related material" documents his long-term association with organizations devoted to professional development and scholarship. Kimball's most consistent correspondents include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Association of Museums (AAM), and the Association of Art Museum...
Dates:
1943-1954
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1986, 1991
File — Box: 23, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence with Library staff, particularly Elizabeth Wrigley and Naomi Sawelson-Gorse, who was hired as Archivist in the 1980s. Much of the correspondence consists of research requests to the library, primarily about Duchamp, the Arensbergs and their circle of artist friends. There is also correspondence with the Philadelphia Museum of Art regarding the transfer of the art collection to the Museum. There are also many requests for photographs, photocopies, and permission to publish, as...
Dates:
1986, 1991
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. "Thomas Eakins: Artist of Philadelphia." Brochure and invitations, 1982
File — Box: 16, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This subseries documents the many exhibitions dedicated to or including works by Thomas Eakins from 1917 to 1986. It includes primarily original, but also some photocopied extracts from, exhibition catalogs, checklists, and other ephemera, such as invitations to openings and previews. A small number of exhibitions featuring works inspired by Thomas Eakins, rather than by him, are also documented, as are a few exhibitions from World Fairs. Of particular note are the catalogs for exhibitions...
Dates:
1982
Scrapbook pages regarding Jacques Villon exhibitions, circa 1962-1964; undated
Object — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: MDP_B012_F001_001
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook pages (loose) regarding Jacques Villon exhibitions.
Dates:
circa 1962-1964; undated