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Gallatin, A. E. (Albert Eugene), 1881-1952

 Person

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

A. E. (Albert Eugene) Gallatin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GAL
Abstract

These three scrapbooks document the Museum of Living Art founded by the collector and art historian Albert Eugene Gallatin. The scrapbooks contain newspaper and magazine clippings, press releases and announcements of exhibitions, acquisitions and new publications. The later addition of material from Gallatin's grand-nephew, William Nichols, contains documents and photographs to do with Gallatin's collecting and his relationship with the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Dates: 1926-1952

Arensberg Collection to Open at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1954 October 10

 Object — Box: 181, Folder: 9
Identifier: FKR_B181_F009_002
Scope and Contents

Arensberg Collection to Open at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Press release from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Dates: 1954 October 10

Arensberg Gift Establishes an Art Mecca, 1951 April 14

 Object — Box: 41, Folder: 39
Identifier: WLA_B041_F039_028
Scope and Contents

"Arensberg Gift Establishes an Art Mecca" by Dorothy Grafly. Clipping from the Christian Science Monitor.

Dates: 1951 April 14

Arensbergs' Art Given to Museum, 1951 January 18

 Object — Box: 41, Folder: 39
Identifier: WLA_B041_F039_009
Scope and Contents

"Arensbergs' Art Given to Museum." Clipping from the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Dates: 1951 January 18

Collection at PMA, 1990-1991

 File — Box: 45, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The first major fundraising campaign d'Harnoncourt oversaw as director was the Landmark Renewal Fund, originally planned to run from 1986 to 1991. The goal of the campaign was to raise $50 million for endowment increases, building improvements and a bridge fund to support operations until the new endowments began generating income. Later in the campaign, the goal was increased another $10 million to fund a major overhaul of the Museum's European art collection. According to later press...
Dates: 1990-1991

Correspondence from A. E. Gallatin to Fiske Kimball, 1949 February 21

 Object — Box: 179, Folder: 29
Identifier: FKR_B179_F029_006
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from A. E. Gallatin to Fiske Kimball, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Dates: 1949 February 21

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball to A. E. Gallatin, 1949 February 18

 Object — Box: 179, Folder: 29
Identifier: FKR_B179_F029_009
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to A. E. Gallatin.

Dates: 1949 February 18

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball to James Johnson Sweeney, 1954 January 11

 Object — Box: 181, Folder: 5
Identifier: FKR_B181_F005_063
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to James Johnson Sweeney, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Not sent.

Dates: 1954 January 11

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball to Katherine S. Dreier, 1951 February 13

 Object — Box: 81, Folder: 3
Identifier: FKR_B081_F003_011
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to Katherine S. Dreier.

Dates: 1951 February 13

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball to Walter and Louise Arensberg, 1950 October 4

 Object — Box: 180, Folder: 3
Identifier: FKR_B180_F003_022
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Fiske Kimball, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to Walter and Louise Arensberg [copy].

Dates: 1950 October 4

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Philadelphia, United States 24
correspondence 23
press releases 3
Milford, United States 2
New York City, United States 2