Series 17 : Photographic Material , 1845-2010
6.1 Linear feet
Boxes 60-63, 131-138, OV 143-144
Photographic material includes a wide variety of formats and processes including 19th and 20th photographic prints, glass plate negatives, copy prints, contact sheets, slides, and 35mm negatives. Subjects include artists and others associated with the National Academy of Design, the school, exhibitions and events, Academy buildings, artwork, and reference photographs. Many 19th century photographs contain descriptive annotations. Supplementary inventories and guides prepared by Academy archivists are scattered throughout.
Artists and others associated with the Academy (subseries 17.1) consists of portraits of artists and groups of people—including members, juries, and council officers—at exhibitions, dinners, council meetings, and other gatherings. There are several folders of photographs of Henry Ward Ranger over three decades, some with Academy colleagues. One folder contains photographs belonging to Academy member Francis Lathrop, depicting a workshop, believed to belong to William Morris (includes supplemental correspondence, 1968-1986). One civil war photograph was sent to the president of the Academy by Joseph Jackson, depicting union soldiers and thanking the Academy for its inspiring work.
Photographs of the Academy school (subseries 17.2) depict teachers, students, classrooms, models, and instruction. Some classes are identified, such as George W. Maynard's class, and James Carroll Beckwith's "antiques class". Also included are photographs of student artworks, exhibitions, critiques, scholarship winners, and extracurricular activities. Student artwork includes predominantly figurative paintings, sculptures, and murals.
Exhibition and event photographs (subseries 17.3) include the Academy centennial exhibition, exhibitions not held at the Academy, ceremonies, galas, and the 175th anniversary celebration.
Building photographs (subseries 17.4) include copy prints of illustrations and renderings of proposed building sites, floor plans, and interior and exterior views of many of the Academy's buildings.
Artwork photographs (subseries 17.5) depict work by Daniel Huntington and George W. Maynard (many with annotations), murals by John Holmer and Gifford Beal, as well as medals, portrait paintings, figurative sculpture, sculptural relief, and religious murals.
Reference photographs (subseries 17.6) include figure studies, landscapes, and locations abroad including Egypt, Italy, the Middle East, Northern Europe, and Spain.
The series is arranged as six subseries.
17.1: Artists and People, 1854-2009
17.2: School, 1845-2010
17.3: Exhibitions and Events, 1889-2007
17.4: Building, 1850-2002
17.5: Artwork, 1845-1975
17.6: Reference, 1890-1979
17.1 Artists and People, 1854-2009
Description
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Portraits of Artists, Inventory, circa 2000
Select: Portraits of Artists, Inventory, circa 2000
Portraits of Artists, circa 1859-circa 1952
Select: Portraits of Artists, circa 1859-circa 1952
Artist Groups
Select: Artist Groups
19th Century, 1865-1899
Select: 19th Century, 1865-1899
20th Century, 1900-1989
Select: 20th Century, 1900-1989
21st Century, 2008-2009
Select: 21st Century, 2008-2009
Henry Ward Ranger, circa 1880-1916
Select: Henry Ward Ranger, circa 1880-1916
Francis Lathrop, Views of William Morris Workshop, circa 1880
Select: Francis Lathrop, Views of William Morris Workshop, circa 1880
Military, 1861
Select: Military, 1861
17.2 School, 1845-2010
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Classes, Teachers, and Students, circa 1850-circa 1900
Select: Classes, Teachers, and Students, circa 1850-circa 1900
Classes, Teachers, and Students, circa 1900-1950
Select: Classes, Teachers, and Students, circa 1900-1950
Life Class, Glass Plate Negatives, 1916-1918
Select: Life Class, Glass Plate Negatives, 1916-1918
Classes, Teachers, and Students, 1960s-1980s
Select: Classes, Teachers, and Students, 1960s-1980s
Classes, Teachers, and Students, 1980s-1990s
Select: Classes, Teachers, and Students, 1980s-1990s
Classes, Teachers, and Students, Assorted Negatives (copies), circa 1880-circa 1982
Select: Classes, Teachers, and Students, Assorted Negatives (copies), circa 1880-circa 1982
Classes, Teachers, and Students, Negatives, 2000s
Select: Classes, Teachers, and Students, Negatives, 2000s
Student Artwork, circa 1900-circa 1950
Select: Student Artwork, circa 1900-circa 1950
Student Artwork, Prize Winning, 1957-1980
Select: Student Artwork, Prize Winning, 1957-1980
Student Artwork, 1960s-1990s
Select: Student Artwork, 1960s-1990s
Student Exhibitions, 1919
Select: Student Exhibitions, 1919
Student Events and Entertainment, 1920s
Select: Student Events and Entertainment, 1920s
17.3 Exhibitions and Events, 1889-2007
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Exhibitions Not at the National Academy, 1889-circa 1940
Select: Exhibitions Not at the National Academy, 1889-circa 1940
Centennial Exhibition, Glass Plate Negatives, 1926
Select: Centennial Exhibition, Glass Plate Negatives, 1926
Ceremony, Commemorative Stamps, 1940
Select: Ceremony, Commemorative Stamps, 1940
Galas, 2001-2003
Select: Galas, 2001-2003
175th Anniversary, circa 2002
Select: 175th Anniversary, circa 2002
General, 1910-1995
Select: General, 1910-1995
17.4 Building, 1850-2002
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Building and Proposed Site, 1896-1898
Select: Building and Proposed Site, 1896-1898
23rd Street, circa 1865-1899
Select: 23rd Street, circa 1865-1899
Buildings, Including Academy's First Home at American Museum, 1925-1965
Select: Buildings, Including Academy's First Home at American Museum, 1925-1965
109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, circa 1940
Select: 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, circa 1940
1083 Fifth Avenue, Exterior, 1941-circa 1970
Select: 1083 Fifth Avenue, Exterior, 1941-circa 1970
1083 Fifth Avenue, Interior, circa 1950-2002
Select: 1083 Fifth Avenue, Interior, circa 1950-2002
17.5 Artworks, 1845-1975
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Daniel Huntington, Paintings, circa 1916
Select: Daniel Huntington, Paintings, circa 1916
George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
Select: George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
Select: George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
Select: George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
Select: George W. Maynard, circa 1880-circa 1920
Murals, circa 1920-circa 1970
Select: Murals, circa 1920-circa 1970
Murals, circa 1920-circa 1970
Select: Murals, circa 1920-circa 1970
Artworks (copies), circa 1850-circa 1950
Select: Artworks (copies), circa 1850-circa 1950
17.6 Reference, 1890-1979
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Buildings and Index of Architecture Photographs, 1970s
Select: Buildings and Index of Architecture Photographs, 1970s
Figure Studies, circa 1900
Select: Figure Studies, circa 1900
Landscapes, 1890-1918
Select: Landscapes, 1890-1918
Egypt, 1930s
Select: Egypt, 1930s
Italy, 1903-1931
Select: Italy, 1903-1931
Italy, 1903-1931
Select: Italy, 1903-1931
Italy, 1903-1931
Select: Italy, 1903-1931
Italy, 1903-1931
Select: Italy, 1903-1931
Italy, 1903-1931
Select: Italy, 1903-1931
Middle East, 1930s
Select: Middle East, 1930s
Middle East, 1930s
Select: Middle East, 1930s
Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Select: Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Select: Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Select: Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Select: Northern Europe, 1903-1931
Spain, 1903-1930
Select: Spain, 1903-1930
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