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SIA Acc. 04-143, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Office of the Director, Acquisition and Deaccession Files, 1984-2000

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Summary

Creator:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Office of the Director
Title:
Acquisition and Deaccession Files, 1984-2000
Dates:
1984, 1984-2000
Summary:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James Demetrion, Director, 1984-2001, documenting artwork offered to the museum and new acquisitions as well as deaccessioned artwork and its disposition. Materials include correspondence, agreements with auction houses, after-sale advice, auction reports, estimates, receipts, confirmations, estimates, and lists of artworks for deaccessioning or proposed deaccessioning
Topics:
Art museums, Art, Modern, Auctions, Museums--Acquisitions, Museums--Collection management, Museums--Administration
Subject:
Demetrion, James
Form/Genre:
Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 04-143
Physical Description:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 04-143

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Office of the Director

Acquisition and Deaccession Files, 1984-2000

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Office of the Director
Title: Acquisition and Deaccession Files
Dates: 1984-2000
Quantity: 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection: Accession 04-143
Language of Materials: English

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records created and maintained by James Demetrion, Director, 1984-2001, documenting artwork offered to the museum and new acquisitions as well as deaccessioned artwork and its disposition. Materials include correspondence, agreements with auction houses, after-sale advice, auction reports, estimates, receipts, confirmations, estimates, and lists of artworks for deaccessioning or proposed deaccessioning.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2016; Transferring office; 8/31/1982 memorandum, Bain to Kirkpatrick; Contact reference staff for details.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-143, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Office of the Director, Acquisition and Deaccession Files

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Container List

Box 1

Donations/Gifts - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) (1996-1999)

Box 1 of 2

Art Offered to HMSG (1996)

Box 1 of 2

Art Offered to HMSG (1997)

Box 1 of 2

Art Offered to HMSG (1998)

Box 1 of 2

Deaccession I (1984-1985)

Box 1 of 2

Deaccessioning: Special Collection

Box 1 of 2

Auction Round 1: 1985-1986 (Christie's)

Box 1 of 2

Auction Round 2: 1986-1987 (Sotheby's)

Box 1 of 2

Auction Round 3: 1987-1988 (Christie's)

Box 1 of 2

Auction Round 4: 1988-1989 (Sotheby's)

Box 1 of 2

Auction Round 5: 1989-1990 (Christie's)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Auction Round 6: 1990-1991 (Sotheby's)

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 7: 1991-1992 (Christie's)

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 8: 1992-1993 (Sotheby's)

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 9: 1993-1994

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 10: 1994-1995

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 11: 1995-1996

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 12: 1996-1997

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 13: 1997-1998

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 14: 1998-1999

Box 2 of 2

Auction Round 15: 1999-2000

Box 2 of 2

Butterfield and Butterfield

Box 2 of 2

Auction Reports (1986-1989)

Box 2 of 2

Auction House Umbrella Agreements

Box 2 of 2

After Sale Advice (1986-1993)

Box 2 of 2

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