Box 60

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A result of ten years of study, Kimball's seminal book on the Rococo was published by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1943. Noted art historians Lionello Venturi and Erwin Panofsky praised Kimball and his work in distinguishing the Rococo style from the Baroque and for assigning artists to previously unattributed works. The book's publication and much of Kimball's travel expenses were funded by the American Council of Learned Societies. His dealings with the organization are documented in...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Captured in formal portraits and candid snapshots, family members are the primary subject of the photographs processed in this subseries. A few tintypes, postcards, a carte-de-visite, lantern slides and glass plate negatives are also included. A photograph album of portraits begins this series and includes early photographs of Kimball's parents, his sister as a youngster, and other Kimball and Ripley relatives of his parents' generation and earlier. Based on the style of clothing depicted,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Captured in formal portraits and candid snapshots, family members are the primary subject of the photographs processed in this subseries. A few tintypes, postcards, a carte-de-visite, lantern slides and glass plate negatives are also included. A photograph album of portraits begins this series and includes early photographs of Kimball's parents, his sister as a youngster, and other Kimball and Ripley relatives of his parents' generation and earlier. Based on the style of clothing depicted,...