John L. Goldstone Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the personal files and papers of John L. Goldstone, attorney to the French artist Fernand Léger. It contains correspondence between John L. Goldstone, and Fernand Léger, between Fernand Léger and various peoples, and between John Goldstone and others, notably museum curators and directors, art collectors, and galleries regarding the sales and exchanges of Léger's artworks.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1941-1954
Creator
- Goldstone, John L. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English and French.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The John L. Gladstone Papers are the physical property of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives. The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication and for other purposes where stated
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 document case)
Abstract
This collection contains the personal files and papers of John L. Goldstone, attorney to the French artist Fernand Léger.
Custodial History
Gift of Jane Goldstone Hilles in memory of her parents, John Lewis and Jeannette Kilham Goldstone, 2011.
Processing Information
These materials were arranged and described by Margaret Huang in 2019.
Creator
- Goldstone, John L. (Person)
- Léger, Fernand, 1881-1955 (Correspondent, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John L. Goldstone Papers
- Author
- Margaret Huang
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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