Jean-Baptiste Oudry, 1978-1984
Scope and Content Note
In 1978 the Philadelphia Museum of Art received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to plan and exhibition of the French rococo artists Jean-Baptiste Oudry. Working in conjunction with the Louvre and the Nelson-Atkins Gallery, Joe Rishel identified potential lenders for some 150 works, including paintings, drawings, and tapestries. Though scheduled to open in Philadelphia in the spring of 1983, the exhibition was never realized at this location. The bulk of the exhibition records contain correspondence and loan materials. Budget, contract, and funding files are also included along with a lecture Joe Rishel delivered when the exhibition traveled to Kansas City.
Dates
- Creation: 1978-1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Bye, Arthur Edwin, 1885- (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Clifford, Henry (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Henry G. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Rishel, Joseph J. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Strehlke, Carl Brandon (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Sutton, Peter C. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Tancock, John L. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Taylor, Francis Henry, 1903-1957 (Creator, Person)
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.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 137 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.
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