Reference Request
Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 97-091
Joseph H. Hirshhorn Foundation
Records, with related papers of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1945-1974
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | Joseph H. Hirshhorn Foundation |
Title: | Records, with related papers of Joseph H. Hirshhorn |
Dates: | 1945-1974 |
Quantity: | 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 97-091 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of the records of the Hirshhorn Foundation and include information on art-related activities; correspondence with artists, collectors, galleries, patrons and art institutions on a variety of topics and issues; records regarding the Foundation's art lending program; inventories of the art collections stored in various leased facilities; records on the negotiations about giving the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection to London; and records documenting Mr. Hirshhorn's responsibilities as a trustee of the Archives of American Art, including correspondence with the artists Jacques Lipchitz, Raphael Soyer and Hugo Robus. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of the Hirshhorn Foundation include information on art-related activities; correspondence with artists, collectors, galleries, patrons and art institutions on a variety of topics and issues; records regarding the Foundation's art lending program; inventories of the art collections stored in various leased facilities; records on the negotiations about giving the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection to London; and records documenting Mr. Hirshhorn's responsibilities as a trustee of the Archives of American Art, including correspondence with the artists Jacques Lipchitz, Raphael Soyer and Hugo Robus.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Hirshhorn, Joseph H.
- Lipchitz, Jacques, 1891-1973
- Robus, Hugo, 1885-1964
- Soyer, Raphael, 1899-1987
- Archives of American Art
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 97-091, Joseph H. Hirshhorn Foundation, Records, with related papers of Joseph H. Hirshhorn
Container List
Box 1
Gifts: Set of Reginald Marsh Prints - ordered from the Whitney Museum of American Art for the Foundation by a Mrs. Groba, 1960
Gifts: Seated Man by Willem de Kooning, given by the artist (photocopy), 1960
Foundation Loans, 1963-1964
Foundation Loans, 1965-1966
Foundation Loans, 1967-1968
Foundation Loans, 1961-1962
Foundation Loans, 1969-1960: exhibition catalog of American Federation of Arts, "Ten Modern Masters of American Art: 30 Works Selected from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection"
Correspondence: Joseph Hirshhorn and the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1967
Invoices: James J. Lebron, Special Services to the Fine Arts, 1969
Correspondence: Mrs. Lescaze, Memorabilia Committee of the 50th Anniversary of the Armory Show Exhibition - lists of memorabilia loaned by the Foundation, 1963
Orders: list art posters, Boston and New York City
Correspondence: Abram Lerner and Bruno Herlitzka, Marlborough Gallery, Rome, 1969
Miscellaneous Correspondence between the Foundation and: Strassler, Speigelberg, Fried and Frank; Paul Cummings; Mr. Rappaport; International Maritime Supplies Company, Ltd.; Mrs. Noah Minkin; York University, Toronto, Canada, 1961, 1964-1966
Morgan and Brother Manhattan Storage Co., Invoices and Correspondence, 1961-1970
New York Telephone Company bills, 1969-1970
Requests for Grants from the JHH Foundation, 1968-1970
Preliminary Research (1961) on the value of artwork in the JHH Foundation
Public Notice for JHH Foundation (Annual Report)
Offer of "The Rauschenberg Autobiography" (print), Broadside Art, Inc., New York
Correspondence: JHH Foundation and Alden F. Megrew, University of Colorado, concerning arranging and exhibition of contemporary art, 1962
Receipts: Marlborough Gallery, 1968
Requests for Exhibition of Foundation Artwork, 1962
Requests for Grants from the JHH Foundation, 1971
Requests for Photographs, JHH Foundation
Correspondence with the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation about buying their collection, 1969
Distribution of Margaret Scolari Barr's book, Medardo Rosso, by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in the name of JHH Foundation. Includes thank you letters from recipients, 1964
Foundation Donations of prize money to the Society of American Graphic Artists Annual Exhibits, 1964-1969
Invoice: Santini Brothers, International Movers, 1970
Correspondence with the Schiff-Terhune Foundation Brokers, 1970-1971
Invoice and Correspondence relating to the Security Columbia Banknote Co., 1966
Correspondence from the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, 1969-1970
Correspondence between the JHH Foundation and David Tarlow & Co., Accounts, 1964, 1969-1970
Correspondence between the JHH Foundation and the IRS and Strasser, Speigelberg, Fried and Frank regarding classification of the Foundation as a private foundation for tax purposes, 1970-1971
Watson Press: Order of bookplates, address labels, 150 word letter for the distribution of The Story of the Armory Show, 1964
Correspondence with Mary Wheeler, 1996
Correspondence between the Foundation and both the Smithsonian Institution and Wildenstein and Co., Inc. regarding sale of an Andrew Wyeth watercolor, 1970
Invoices: Yale University Press
Sets of post cards and reproductions of artwork in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Correspondence: Joseph Hirshhorn and Mrs. Edsel Ford
Crank Letters, 1957-1969
Correspondence: Walter Gaudnek
Miscellaneous: Article from Women's Wear Daily, March 21, 1967
Miscellaneous: List of Paintings Six Feet Over in Size
Miscellaneous: U.S. Information Agency: Cover letter from extra prints sent to JHH Collection, 1967
Miscellaneous: Catalogues and Notification of Upcoming Shows
Correspondence: Association pour la Diffusion des Arts Graphiques et Plastique, 1965
Correspondence: Avnet Gallery, New York, 1962-1966
Correspondence: Association of American Artists, 1950-1954
Correspondence: Avnet, Inc., New York, 1965-1970
Invitation Lists, 1959
Correspondence: Miss M. Barelis, 1956
Correspondence: Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 1963-1971 - files 6-35, correspondence
Correspondence: Lord Beaverbrook and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, New Brunswick, Canada, 1958-1975
Correspondence and Receipts: Berkeley Express and Moving Co., 1948-1960
Correspondence: Elie Borowski, Canada and Basel, 1956-1970
Correspondence and a Request for Funds: The California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, California, 1955
Brochure about Saltwood Castle in Hythe, England (file named Clark, Sir Kenneth)
Correspondence regarding museum safety apparatuses: Dulin Gallery of Art, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1962
Correspondence: Empire Trust Co., New York, 1965
Correspondence: Fine Arts Valuation Service, Inc., New York, 1961
Correspondence: Lawrence Fleischman, Collector, Detroit, Michigan, 1959-1960
Proposal: First International Museum, Washington, DC
Correspondence: Hofstra College, Hempstead, New York, 1961, 1966, 1968, 1972
Correspondence and Alarm Reports: Holmes Electronic Protective Company, New York (for 11 E. 68th Street), 1968-January 1969
Correspondence about "Profiles" radio show: Narian Horosko, 1964
Correspondence: Mrs. Jack Kaplan, New York, 1962, 1966-1967, 1973
Correspondence: Mary Kahl, Paris, 1961
Correspondence: International House, New York, 1961-1963 regarding Festival of the Arts and rental of artwork
International Sculpture Symposium, Long Beach, California, 1965 - Background information Xeroxes of newspaper/magazine articles and reviews
Letter from Ira Moskowitz, Paris, 1963
Correspondence relating to Advisory Committee: Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, 1963
Reference from Addison F. Page: Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, New York, 1961 - Invitation to preview of "The Armory Show 50th Anniversary Exhibition"
Metropolitan Young Artists Show, New York, 1959-1960; Catalogues - invitation to Mr. Hirshhorn to be juror
Requests for assistance and acquisition bulletins: Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri, 1963
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation - Recommendation for Fellowship Candidates, 1960-1972
London: 1964 Negotiations about giving the JHH Collection to London
Lease and rental of Apt. 7H, 11 East 68th Street, New York, for JHH Foundation, 1957, 1961
Lease and rental of Apt. 4C at 782-792 Madison Ave., New York, for JHH Foundation, 1957, 1961
Lotos Club, New York - acceptance of invitation to meeting/dinner, Xeroxed article from the Sun
Box 2
Unidentified photograph
Schedule of property of Joseph H. Hirshhorn insured under Aetna Insurance Co., July 21, 1945
Paintings and sculpture in Connecticut and 820 Park Ave., New York
Connecticut - Locations of Works in Bin: Note to search for certain piece of sculpture that is missing; Note to change numbers on two works
Loose Papers: Shelf List (as of August 13, 1964)
Photographs of works in Joseph Hirshhorn;'s Collection, most of them by unknown artists
Warehouse: Transfer of works there; Preparation of outgoing works - loans or transfers; Change of accession numbers on certain works
Miscellaneous loose letters to Joseph Hirshhorn regarding works found in Europe that he might be interested in buying
Photographs and descriptions of works from the Royal Athena Galleries, New York, 1967
Information about Joseph Schillinger and his methods of relating physics to music and art. Offer of pictures made in his studio, 1965.
Miscellaneous scraps of paper with lists and notes; article from Washington Post, August 10, 1968 on the General Services Administration
Memo: Alterations to be made to 135 East 65th Street, New York, November 1968
Issue of Commentary, July 1966
Miscellaneous newspaper articles/classified ads with building space to rent
Envelope containing three photographs of works from Joseph Hirshhorn's collection
Joseph H. Hirshhorn correspondence relating to overseas purchases, 1964: Photographs/catalogues; Certificate of sale - Musee Fernand Leger, August 8, 1964
Information on the Astor Library, New York
Miscellaneous: Letter from Abram Lerner to Carnegie Tech, 1965; CORE 4th Annual Exhibition, 1965; Directions; Newspaper in Hebrew, September 1965; Invoice - Hamilton Galleries, 1965; Terms of sale - Hirschl and Adler Gallery/Randall Davey paintings, 1969; Unidentified photo; File cards with notes; Cultural Affairs; Washington Trip, May 22, 1969
Miscellaneous memos, notes, reports: Federal regulations defining private operating foundation; New York Times articles on art auctions and Thomas Hoving; Estimates; Contact sheet - JHH Collection; American Association of Museums registration; Report on Smithsonian Institution - Committee on House Administration, December 30, 1970
Miscellaneous memos, notes, reports: Other museums - construction and exhibition information; College Art Association - Placement Bureau 1970 listings; Quality increases for HMSG employees; Correspondence regarding bids to construct HMSG - JHH Foundation and Smithsonian; Memo from Smithsonian - Library program statement; Newsletter to Smithsonian Regents, January 21, 1970; Art Fraud Legislation Memos - Department of Law of New York, 1970, Fine Prints Bill; Washington Post articles, January 27, 1970 and March 12-13, 1970; Paper by Philip C. Ritterbush - "Adaptive Response within the Institution System of Higher Education and Research, February 23, 1970; Assorted pamphlets
Play Manuscript - All Women Are One by Ben Kerner
Buky Swartz Sculptor - Exhibition catalogue and portfolio of photographs of works, 1973
Transparency of painting by Charles Dufrense from Jimmy Le Pere
Loose photocopy of New York Times article, March 22, 1973 about looting of Mayan art from Central America/Note from Harry N. Abrams, Inc. about changes for a booklet
Slides, photographs and transparencies of works by Jan Muller (to aid in identification of an unknown work)
Archives of American Art - Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, 1962
Archives of American Art - Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, 1960-1964: Correspondence with Jacques Lipchitz and his response, 1962; Correspondence with Raphael Soyer and his response, 1962; Correspondence with Hugo Robus and his response, 1962
Archives of American Art - Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, 1965-1969
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