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Research. Naturalist illustration in Philadelphia, 1790-1850. (folder 1 of 3)., 1984-1992

 File — Box: 51, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

In 1987, the PMA was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to begin work on an exhibition entitled "The Art of Science: Natural History Illustration in Philadelphia, 1750-1840". The show was to be organized by Amy Meyer, a guest curator affiliated with the Huntington Museum, but never came to fruition. These files include grant application materials submitted to NEH, planning documents, correspondence with consultants, meeting notes, and preparatory materials for the exhibition and catalogue. In planning documents, the exhibition is interchangeably referred to as either "Art of Science" or "Natural History Illustration".

Dates

  • 1984-1992

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Series: 3.75 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