Agreement bet. Commission and PMA, amending that of 1939. Drafts, Correspondence and copies of 1939 agreement, 1942
Scope and Contents
A variety of papers document several subjects, including the amendments to the agreement made between the museum and the Commission. Several files of correspondence deal with the restoration and conservation of paintings in collections that, although maintained in the museum, belonged to the City; namely, the Elkins (George W. and William L.), Wilstach and McFadden art collections.
Dates
- 1942
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Because of its fragile condition, the following item may only be consulted with permission of the Archivist: floor plan with annotations of PMA Gothic installations (in "Objects and related topics" series, "European decorative arts and arms and armor" subseries, "Rooms and architectural elements" sub-subseries, "England. Gothic installations at PMA, incl. Abergavenny, Wales" file).
Extent
From the Series: 11 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Kimball, Fiske, 1888-1955 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org