Archives of American Art

International exhibition, 1876 : official catalogue / United States Centennial Commission, Department of Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.unitstac
Creators:
United States. Centennial Commission
Dates:
1876
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
70 Pages
ill.
21 cm.
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Catalog describing the art installations of the United States Centennial Commision's International exhibition in Philadelphia, Penn.,1876. The exhibition included works in a range of media from painting and sculpture to industrial design with twelve countries represented. Contents are as follows: Plan of exhibition grounds -- Subject index, national exhibits -- The memorial hall and annex -- Synopsis of the classification -- Classification of the Department of Art -- Catalogue of the Department of Art -- Photographic exhibition building -- Alphabetical index of exhibitors in Department IV.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The United States Centennial Commission (1872-1879) was a congress appointed group established to plan the United States' centennial anniversary with an exhibition in Phildelphia, Penn.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2012 by William DeCosta, who purchased the catalog at a bookstore.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Philadelphia : Published by John R. Nagle and company, 1876.


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