General, 1979-1980
Scope and Contents
Copley from Boston was an exhibition of 42 paintings, furniture, and decorative arts that was held from April 19, 1980 to June 15, 1980. The exhibition featured paintings by John Singleton Copley, and furniture and silver of his time from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Prior to the exhibition, Copley's work had rarely been shown in Philadelphia. The records general material regarding the preparation of the exhibition, such as correspondence, object lists, grant paperwork, and other planning documentation. Also included are copies of the exhibition booklet.
Dates
- 1979-1980
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