Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Kühnel, Ernst 1882-1964  Search this

Freer Gallery of Art  Search this

International Association for Iranian Art and Archeology  Search this

Charles Lang Freer Medal  Search this

Physical description:

Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Group, candid; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Event

Photographic print

Group, candid

Place:

Germany

Iran

Date:

May 3, 1960

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

The concluding session of the Fourth Congress of the International Association for Iranian Art and Archeology was held at the Freer Art Gallery in Washington.

See Neg. SIA2011-2820 for a view of Kühnell receiving the award.

Summary:

Following the presentation of the second Charles Lang Freer Medal to Professor Ernst Kühnell of Berlin, Germany, delegates enjoy a reception and tea in the upstairs galleries of the Freer Gallery where a special exhibit of Near Eastern and Oriental art was displayed in honor of the Fourth Congress. Dr. Kühnel was given the medal in recognition of his outstanding achievements in and contributions to Near Eastern art.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-007, Box 1, Folder: "Special Events Photographs: Kühnel Ernst"

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Art historians  Search this

Ceremonies  Search this

Medals  Search this

Art, Iranian  Search this

Women  Search this

Galleries  Search this

Art, Oriental  Search this

Art, Asian  Search this

Standard number:

SIA2011-2821 or 60-6200

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_13506