Acquisition and Deaccession Files, 1974-2010

Summary

Consists of records documenting artwork offered to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and new acquisitions as well as deaccessioned artwork and its disposition. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, agreements with auction houses, after-sale advice, auction reports, estimates, receipts, confirmations, estimates, object photographs, meeting materials, lists of artworks, notes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

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Addl. KW Subjects

(SIA RS00662) Vraciu, Alexander

Organization

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1974
• 1974-2010

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

• Acquisitions
• Art
• Art museums
• Museums
• Museums--Collection management
• Art, Modern
• Museums--Acquisitions

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Color transparencies
• Color photographs
• Electronic records
• Compact discs

Local number

SIA RS01174

Physical description

5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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