Garvan, Mabel Brady

Abstract

The Garvan Decorative Arts Scrapbooks consist of photographs of European furniture and other decorative art objects, as well as a few architectural elements.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Comprising the largest portion of the Fiske Kimball Records, this series clearly documents Kimball's extensive contact with the institutions, individuals, and businesses that collectively directed and promoted art and artists, and a public appreciation for both. Kimball cultivated a variety of correspondents, from dealers and donors to museums, educational institutions and professional organizations. Throughout the three decades documented, antiques and art dealers appear to be Kimball's...