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"Three Centuries of American Art." April 11, 1976-October 10, 1976, 1939-1976

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Scope and Contents

To celebrate the bicentennial, the PMA opened the stunning exhibition, "Three Centuries of American Art," on April 11, 1976. On display were 550 objects from the Philadelphia area including paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, costumes, decorative arts, and architecture. Arranged chronologically in 50-year periods, the installation was designed by Venturi and Rauch, a Philadelphia architectural firm. The exhibition was organized by the Curator of American Art, Darrel Sewell, and was funded largely by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Atlantic Richfield Foundation, and the Provident National Bank. The majority of the records are comprised of object files. Other records include those related to administration and exhibition planning. The bulk of the files are from 1975, however much of the material is undated.

Dates

  • 1939-1976

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 26 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