Collection Information
Size: 2.1 Linear feet, (partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
Summary: Materials relating to European art, containing mostly photographs of paintings, many of them Old Master paintings.
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- Lizzie P. Bliss scrapbook and papers, 1927-1979 and [undated]
Lizzie P. Bliss scrapbook and papers, 1927-1979 and [undated]
Bliss, Lizzie P. (Lizzie Plummer), 1864-1931
Curator, Arts administrator
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Overview
Biographical/Historical Note
Lizzie P. bliss (1864-1931) was an art collector and patron in New York, N.Y. Bliss, also called Lillie, was one of the founders of the Museum of Modern Art.
Provenance
Scrapbook originally lent and microfilmed 1970 by Bliss's niece, Elizabeth Bliss Parkinson, but was refilmed in 1981 because original film was illegible. Source of unmicrofilmed material is unknown.
Related Materials
Also in the Archives is a scrapbook containing photographs of the Bliss art collection, notes, letters, and clippings lent for microfilming on reel 2200.
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- Reel 2200: Originals located at Boston University, Boston, Mass.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 2200 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Lizzie P. Bliss scrapbook and papers, 1927-1979 and [undated]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.