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"Federal Philadelphia, 1785-1825: The Athens of the Western World." July 5-September 20, 1987, 1986-1988

 Sub-Series

Scope and Content Note

The year 1987 marked the bicentennial of the Constitution, and as part of a city-wide celebration, Beatrice B. Garvan, Curator of American Decorative Arts, organized an exhibition highlighting the artistic achievement of the early Federal period. The exhibition was made possible by the IBM Corporation.

Dates

  • 1986-1988

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 62.5 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