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Archives of American Art
Art Club of Philadelphia records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.artclub
- Creators:
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Art Club of Philadelphia
- Dates:
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1888-1913
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 Microfilm reels33 items on 3 partial microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The microfilmed Art Club of Philadelphia records consist of exhibition catalogs and annual reports. Reels P89-90 contain catalogs from exhibitions of oil painting and sculpture (1890-1909), and catalogs from exhibitions of watercolors and pastels (1891-1903). Neither set of catalogs is a complete set. Also included on Reel 3656 are annual reports (incomplete) which list officers and committees of the club; financial reports; a list of exhibitions with dates, attendance, sales and values, and awards given; lectures; receptions; lists of members and deaths; by-laws; and reports of Board Committees.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Art Club of Philadelphia (1887-1940) was incorporated in 1887 to encourage interest in the fine arts among the general public. The club sponsored exhibitions and award competitions.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels P89, P90 & 3656 available at Archives of American Art offices, at the Free Library of Philadelphia, and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reels P89-P90: Originals in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reel 3656: Originals in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reels P89-P90 lent for microfilming, 1955, by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Material on reel 3656 lent for microfilming, 1985, by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
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| Arts organizations -- Pennsylvania | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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