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Committee on Sculpture, 1935-1947, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Kimball served on the Committee on Sculpture which was charged with selecting a sculptor to complete a monumental bronze statue of Jefferson for the center of the marble rotunda. As such, Kimball and the committee developed a prospectus for the competition, selected finalists, and in October 1941, awarded Rudolph Evans the commission. Kimball was also concerned with the casting and installation of the central figure which was delayed until 1947 because of a war shortage of metals, and with the ancillary sculpture, inscriptions and pedestals. The records include contracts, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs, including those of models submitted by contenders. Additional information about the inscriptions can be found in the "Administrative files" subseries.

Dates

  • 1935-1947, undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Series: 18 linear feet

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States