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Archives of American Art
Minutes of the New-York gallery of the fine arts records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nygalfam
- Creators:
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New York Gallery of the Fine ArtsNew-York Historical Society
- Dates:
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1844-1858
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Volume(on 1 microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Contains abbreviated record, 28 p., of the meetings of an association formed to purchase art collection of Luman Reed with intention of forming a permanent art museum, The New-York Gallery of the Fine Arts. In 1858 the association was dissolved and the art collection transferred to the New York Historical Society. Also included are 4 additional loose pages of minutes, and a New-York Gallery of the Fine Arts Life Membership card for F.B. Elliot.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2209 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to the lender, the National Academy of Design, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1981 by the National Academy of Design.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art collections -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art museums -- New York (State) | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Reed, Luman, d. 1836 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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