Images of art collection of R. Sturgis Ingersoll and Anna W. Ingersoll
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled in 1997 by Ingersoll's grandson, Perry Benson, Jr., and a presentation copy of "Some account of the singular beginnings of Philadelphia" (Philadelphia: 1957) by Grant Simon. The scrapbook, arranged in a binder, consists of copy photographs and photocopies of newsclippings and other documents pertaining to Ingersoll, his family and art collection, and his 35-year association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The binder also contains an index of the photographs, photocopies of notes and other material Ingersoll maintained with his art collection, and of some writings by and about Ingersoll. The Simon book was given to Ingersoll in recognition of his efforts as chairman of the 1959 Philadelphia Arts Festival. Signed by Mayor Richardson Dilworth.
Dates
- 1959, 1997
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
598 Megabytes (970 images, some repetitive and mostly photographs of everything they owned or once owned.) : One compact disc
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Benson, Perry, Jr. (Compiler, Person)
- From the Collection: Simon, Grant Miles (Author, 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