Loan letters and agreements (signed), 1997
Scope and Contents
"Rudolf Staffel: Searching for Light; Ceramics, 1936-1996," was a stunning exhibition of Philadelphia artist Rudolf Staffel's work in porcelain. Th exhibition, held from May 3, 1997 to August 3, 1997, featured close to 80 works that also included 40 of Staffel's signature pieces he called "Light Gatherers." The exhibition was previously shown at the Museum of Applied Arts in Helsinki, Finland. The records contain loan letters and agreements, photographs, and copies of the exhibition catalogue. Also included is the planning documentation which consists of material such as correspondence, object lists, and research notes. The bulk of the records date from 1996 to 1997.
Dates
- 1997
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