"The Concert". Engraving. Glass plate negative, undated
Scope and Contents
Illustrations of decorative art pieces comprise the bulk of documentation in this subseries, suggesting that Kimball relied on design books published by or about 18th and 19th century cabinetmakers and other carvers. Many of Kimball's images note The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director by Thomas Chippendale as their source. Along with English furniture designs, there are also many images of French and American pieces. Kimball kept negatives of these illustrations and often attached a print of the image to the original envelope. Other documentation includes clippings, glass plate negatives and notes, as well as a 1923 issue of Gazette Des Beaux-Arts and a syllabus of a course on the History of Woven fabrics given in 1916 by R. Meyer-Riefstahl. The several files of art objects pertain to paintings and architectural elements, as well as a statue of William Pitt, a medallion of George Washington, and an engraving entitled "The Concert."
Dates
- 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: 22 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
archives@philamuseum.org