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Contracts for reproductions, 1945-1948, undated

 File — Box: 152, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

A collaborative effort between Fiske Kimball and Lionello Venturi, art historian at the University of Rome, the highlight of this book is its high-quality color reproductions done by the Beck Engraving Company. Venturi primarily drafted the descriptions accompanying these reproductions, and Coward-McCann published the book in 1948. With the exception of Kimball's manuscript of the introduction and captions, most of the documentation is correspondence. In addition to Kimball's correspondents with his publisher, collaborator and engraver, other files pertain to distributing copies of the book, particularly to the museums whose holdings were featured in the study.

Dates

  • 1945-1948, 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: 28 linear feet

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