Restricted for 15 years. Restricted. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Contact reference staff for details
The essential Duchamp Matthew Affron ; with contributions by Cécile Debray, Alexander Kauffman, Michelle R. Taylor, and John Vick ; edited by David Updike
Francis Bacon books and painting edited by Didier Ottinger ; with texts by Didier Ottinger, Chris Stephens, Miguel Egaña, Michael Peppiatt, Catherine Howe
Ink, silk & gold : Islamic art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / Laura Weinstein with contributions by Emine Fetvaci, Marcus Fraser, Jennifer Pruitt, Rocco Rante, and Yael Rice
This accession consists of records documenting the professional activities and correspondence of Judith K. Zilczer, art historian and curator. Zilczer was employed
by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) in various capacities from 1974-2003, ultimately serving as Curator of Paintings from 1992-2003. Many of the records document
exhibitions for which she served as a consultant, including "Visual Music: 1905-2005" at HMSG, which she continued working on after her official retirement in 2003, and "Advent
of Modernism" at the High Museum of Art. Materials include correspondence, checklists, essays, brochures, notes, lists of artwork, exhibitions proposals, grant applications,
and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 25 years. See Deed of Gift for additional information about restrictions, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 12/1/2003 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
7.52 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (1 tube)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Clippings
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
circa 1972-2012
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials documenting the research and correspondence of Judith Zilczer. Zilczer was employed by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
in various capacities from 1974-2003, ultimately serving as Curator of Paintings from 1992-2003. The majority of the research materials pertain to John Quinn, Walter Pach,
Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Richard Lindner, the Wilmerding brothers (William E. and Alexander Clinton), John Covert, and other collectors, patrons, and artists. These papers
also document Zilczer's other professional activities, including publishing, teaching, and lecturing. Materials include correspondence; photocopies of articles and primary
sources; clippings and reprints; bibliographies; images of artwork; unpublished and published manuscripts; lecture scripts; course outlines; notes; and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 25 years from the latest date of records. See deed of gift for additional information regarding restrictions, until Jan-01-2038; Transferring office; 12/1/2003 deed of gift; Contact reference staff for details.
