Henry Ossawa Tanner Papers Database, 1991
Scope and Contents
"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
- From the Collection: Agro, Elisabeth R. (Person)
- From the Collection: Garvan, Beatrice (Person)
- From the Collection: Hood, Graham, 1936- (Person)
- From the Collection: McNeil, Robert L., Jr. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sewell, Darrel, 1939- (Person)
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art (Organization)
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