Box 29
Container
Contains 15 Results:
Unidentifed notes, undated
File — Box: 29, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Of note in this subseries are the few files regarding disaster plans as well as a 1920 report prepared by a five-member committee appointed by Philadelphia's Mayor J. Hampton Moore. With most of the works of art in storage and requiring insurance, done at a cost to the City, the Mayor directed the committee to make recommendations regarding the storage, restoration and exhibition of the Johnson Collection. Addressing a number of issues, the commission was of the opinion that “a gallery in...
Dates:
undated
Library. Books. As checked in 1946 and 1951. Incl. list of books not located, w/1964 annotations. Lists, undated
File — Box: 29, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Johnson's art library consisted of more than 2,500 books, periodicals, and auction catalogs (referred to as "sales" in these inventories). The library came to the museum at the same time the art collection was transferred. It originally was housed in the curatorial offices, and only came to the museum Library in the early 1990s. Library inventories are recorded on index cards. All but one include publications issued after 1917 and therefore reflect purchases made by the Johnson Collection...
Dates:
undated
Library. Journals. "Art Journal." Numbers owned by Johnson, 1849-1889. List, undated
File — Box: 29, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Johnson's art library consisted of more than 2,500 books, periodicals, and auction catalogs (referred to as "sales" in these inventories). The library came to the museum at the same time the art collection was transferred. It originally was housed in the curatorial offices, and only came to the museum Library in the early 1990s. Library inventories are recorded on index cards. All but one include publications issued after 1917 and therefore reflect purchases made by the Johnson Collection...
Dates:
undated
Library. Journals. "Burlington Magazine." Numbers owned by Johnson, 1903-1915. List, undated
File — Box: 29, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Johnson's art library consisted of more than 2,500 books, periodicals, and auction catalogs (referred to as "sales" in these inventories). The library came to the museum at the same time the art collection was transferred. It originally was housed in the curatorial offices, and only came to the museum Library in the early 1990s. Library inventories are recorded on index cards. All but one include publications issued after 1917 and therefore reflect purchases made by the Johnson Collection...
Dates:
undated
Library. Journals. "Connoisseur." Numbers owned by Johnson, 1901-1916. List, undated
File — Box: 29, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Johnson's art library consisted of more than 2,500 books, periodicals, and auction catalogs (referred to as "sales" in these inventories). The library came to the museum at the same time the art collection was transferred. It originally was housed in the curatorial offices, and only came to the museum Library in the early 1990s. Library inventories are recorded on index cards. All but one include publications issued after 1917 and therefore reflect purchases made by the Johnson Collection...
Dates:
undated