Archives of American Art

Henry Gilpin papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.gilphenr
Creators:
Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860
Dates:
1853-1854
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
partial microfilm reels
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters and journals written during Gilpin's European tour, 1853-1854, describing his tour, visits to museums and art collections, and purchases of art works.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
President of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 4561-4562 available for use at Archives of American Art offices, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1991, as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission from Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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