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Henry Ossawa Tanner Papers Database, 1991

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

"Henry Ossawa Tanner" was a major exhibition held at the PMA from January 20, 1991 to April 14, 1991. The exhibition was a retrospective of Henry Ossawa Tanner's work, and included both paintings and drawings. Tanner was born in Pittsburgh, raised in Philadelphia, and later settled in France for the remainder of his life. Curated by Darrel Sewell and Dewey F. Mosby, the exhibition included works lent by private and public collections. The records contain numerous drafts of the catalogue, press releases, slides and photographs, and a list of Tanner's artwork. Also included is a videotape of the exhibition. The bulk of the records date from 1990 to 1991.

Dates

  • 1991

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to unprocessed and institutional records less than 10 years old is at the discretion of the Archivist.

Extent

From the Series: 5.4 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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