Photographs of sculptures by Gaston Lachaise, 1932, undated
Scope and Contents
Kimball was a member of the Rockefeller Center Art Advisory Committee appointed to oversee the artistic scheme of the fourteen original buildings in this complex. The Committee selected the theme "New Frontiers" and chose artists to contribute over 100 works, ranging from mosaics to architectural friezes, and from sculptures to murals. The records are comprised primarily of correspondence with the architects, Reinhard & Hofmeister, Corbett, Harrison & MacMurray, and Hood & Fouilhoux; the engineer, Todd, Robertson, Todd; the developers, Nelson A. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; competing and participating artists, including Gaston Lachaise; and other committee members, specifically Edward Forbes and Paul J. Sachs. Of particular interest are the lists of American and European sculptors, women sculptors, and mural painters considered; clippings about the Rivera mural; and a brochure for the Radio City Theatres and program from its inaugural concert, which Kimball attended with five other guests.
Dates
- 1932, undated
Language of Materials
Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 3 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Kimball, Fiske, 1888-1955 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Kimball, Marie Goebel, 1889-1955 (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
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