Climate control and other systems, 1956-1973, undated
Scope and Contents
In June of 1962, Henri Marceau approached George L. Stout, Director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, with his concerns about the humidity levels in the Johnson galleries and its adverse effect on the condition of the collection. Stout, who had recently updated the climate control system at his museum, agreed to survey the galleries. His subsequent risk assessment, submitted to the Pennsylvania Company in August of that year, helped to direct the overhaul of the humidification system in the galleries.
This subseries also includes correspondence and specifications from Robert J. Sigel, Inc., consulting engineers for the climate control project, and various material about lighting and security systems.
Dates
- 1956-1973, undated
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research with the following exceptions. Valuations and conservation (condition) reports are restricted, with access at discretion of the archivist. Personnel records are permanently restricted. Because of their poor condition, cracked or broken glass plate negatives are also restricted but they have all been digitized.
Extent
From the Series: 8.25 linear feet
Arrangement
Alphabetical by subject.
Creator
- From the Collection: Marceau, Henri, 1896-1969 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Sweeny, Barbara Eleanor (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Rishel, Joseph J. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Konefal, Irene (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Lippincott, Louise, 1953- (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Nichols, Lawrence W. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Strehlke, Carl Brandon (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Ingersoll, R. Sturgis (Robert Sturgis), 1891-1973 (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