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M. H. De Young Memorial Museum records, 1894-1971

Catalog Data

Creator:
M.H. De Young Memorial Museum  Search this
Subject:
Watkins, Carleton E.  Search this
Varda, Jean  Search this
Raschen, Henry  Search this
Schmid, Rupert  Search this
Spooner, Sarah M.  Search this
Capwell, Josephine Edwards  Search this
Denton, Sherman F.  Search this
Jackson, T. B.  Search this
M.H. de Young Memorial Museum  Search this
California Midwinter International Exposition (1894 : San Francisco, Calif.)  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet, (partially microfilmed on 2 reels)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
3 letterbooks; photograph albums; and material relating to a proposed exhibition on Jean Varda.
REELS 2680-2681: 3 letterbooks contain correspondence, 1894-1903, with T. B. Jackson, Sherman F. Denton, Sarah M. Spooner, Rupert Schmid, Josephine Edwards Capwell, Henry Raschen and others. Notable letters include: Sept. 30, 1897, describing a collection of printed views of San Francisco, 1851-1853, which was sold to the museum; April 20, 1898, mentioning the purchase of photographs by Carleton E. Watkins; and April 2, 1898, concerning earthquake damage to the museum. Photograph albums include a 2 v. set, "California Palace Legion of Honor, Photographs of Paintings in the Fine Arts Buildings," California Midwinter International Exposition, 1894; and 2 containing views of sculpture installations and maquettes.
UNMICROFILMED: Material regarding a proposed retrospective exhibition of the work of Jean Varda, 1960-1971. Included are biographical and personal documents; 300 color transparencies and photographs of Varda, of his works, and of his friends; clippings and correspondence between the museum and prospective lenders of Varda's paintings.
Citation:
M. H. De Young Memorial Museum records, 1894-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reels 2680-2681 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
Reels 2680-2681: Originals in: M.H. De Young Museum.
Biography Note:
Art museum; San Francisco, California.Founded 1896. Originally named the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Material on reels 2680-2681 lent for microfilming 1982 by the M.H. De Young Memorial Museum through Jane Nelson, the librarian. Material on Varda donated 1976 by the museum.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Sculpture -- Exhibitions -- Photographs  Search this
Theme:
Art organizations  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9309
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211504
AAA_collcode_mhdeyoun
Theme:
Art organizations
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211504