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Francis Bacon Foundation, Inc.

 Organization

Biography

The Francis Bacon Foundation was formed by Walter and Louise Arensberg in 1938 to promote study in science, literature, religion, history and philosophy with special reference to the works of Francis Bacon. The Foundation also served as the legal owner of the Walter and Louise Arensberg art collection.

Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation, 1950 October 1

 Object — Box: 180, Folder: 3
Identifier: FKR_B180_F003_025
Scope and Contents

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation.

Dates: 1950 October 1
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / FKR, Fiske Kimball Records / Objects and related topics / Art collections / Arensberg, Walter and Louise Stevens

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation, 1950

 Object — Box: 180, Folder: 3
Identifier: FKR_B180_F003_026
Scope and Contents

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation.

Dates: 1950
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / FKR, Fiske Kimball Records / Objects and related topics / Art collections / Arensberg, Walter and Louise Stevens

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation, 1949-1950

 Object — Box: 180, Folder: 3
Identifier: FKR_B180_F003_027
Scope and Contents

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation.

Dates: 1949-1950
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / FKR, Fiske Kimball Records / Objects and related topics / Art collections / Arensberg, Walter and Louise Stevens

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation, 1950 December 18

 Object — Box: 180, Folder: 5
Identifier: FKR_B180_F005_022
Scope and Contents

Draft memorandum of agreement between the Philadelphia Musuem of Art and the Francis Bacon Foundation.

Dates: 1950 December 18
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / FKR, Fiske Kimball Records / Objects and related topics / Art collections / Arensberg, Walter and Louise Stevens

Envelope bearing handwritten notes about agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles, circa 1944

 Object — Box: 33, Folder: 7
Identifier: WLA_B033_F007_008
Scope and Contents

Envelope bearing handwritten notes about agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / WLA, Arensberg Archives / Art collection / Disposition / UCLA / Donation agreement with UCLA. 2:2

Essence on resolution of disposition of collection, undated

 Object — Box: 32, Folder: 20
Identifier: WLA_B032_F020_001
Scope and Contents

Essence on resolution of disposition of collection.

Dates: undated
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / WLA, Arensberg Archives / Art collection / Disposition / Francis Bacon Foundation / "Essence of resolution of disposition of collection"

Forgivement of promissary notes for Francis Bacon Foundation, 1953 May 8

 Object — Box: 32, Folder: 21
Identifier: WLA_B032_F021_001
Scope and Contents

Forgivement of promissary notes for Francis Bacon Foundation.

Dates: 1953 May 8
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / WLA, Arensberg Archives / Art collection / Disposition / Francis Bacon Foundation / Forgivement of promissary notes for Francis Bacon Foundation

Forgivement of promissary notes for Francis Bacon Foundation, 1953 May 8

 Object — Box: 32, Folder: 21
Identifier: WLA_B032_F021_002
Scope and Contents

Forgivement of promissary notes for Francis Bacon Foundation.

Dates: 1953 May 8
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / WLA, Arensberg Archives / Art collection / Disposition / Francis Bacon Foundation / Forgivement of promissary notes for Francis Bacon Foundation

Francis Bacon Foundation, 1955

 File — Box: 34, Folder: 5
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: 1955
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / FKP, Fiske Kimball Papers / General correspondence and related material / General correspondence and related material

Francis Bacon Foundation, 1992, 1995

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: As evidenced in the records of the previous subseries, the Landmark Renewal campaign afforded the museum the opportunity to enhance nearly every aspect of its art collection, from display to scholarship. This subseries documents another ambitious program to improve the 24-acre grounds surrounding the "temple on the hill." The Landscape Rehabilitation Project was initiated by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), another venerable Philadelphia institution, as part of its Philadelphia...
Dates: 1992, 1995
Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / ADH, Anne d'Harnoncourt Records / Names and subjects / Names and subjects

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correspondence 241
Hollywood, United States 176
Los Angeles, United States 160
invoices 88
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agreements 64
bills of sale 21
notes 13
lists (document genres) 7
minutes (administrative records) 6
Bronxville, United States 5
White Plains, United States 5
Pasadena, United States 4
chronologies (lists) 4
Washington D.C., United States 3
checks (bank checks) 3
Burbank, United States 2
Pittsburgh, United States 2
San Diego, United States 2
San Francisco, United States 2
San Marino, United States 2
Stanford, United States 2
telegrams 2
Claremont, United States 1
administrative records 1
affidavits 1
announcements 1
articles of incorporation 1
bylaws (administrative records) 1
envelopes 1
insurance policies 1
inventories 1
memorandums 1
resolutions (administrative records) 1
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