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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 4, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Painters--France, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's April 3rd letter requesting a message of thanks to be read at a banquet held in honor of the members of the jury of award for the upcoming Carnegie Institute annual international art exhibition. The telegram specifically addresses and thanks the two judges from France.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie congratulates Beatty, apparently on the success of the annual exhibition.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie congratulates Beatty, apparently on the success of the annual exhibition.
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(Andrew Carnegie to W.N. Frew, May 6, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Frew, William Nimick--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art insurance, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript copy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to William Frew authorizing modifications to the manner in which the Carnegie Institute insures paintings that are sent to Pittsburgh for the annual international art exhibition. The letter contains both the text of the original agreement, dated June 20, 1898, and the text of the revised agreement, dated May 6, 1913.
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Art museum ready, Boston structure to open on Monday
Museum buildings--Massachusetts--Boston, Art museums--Massachusetts--Boston, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Museum directors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts
A newspaper clipping from the November 10, 1909 (?) New York Tribune which discusses the planned opening of a new location for the museum of fine arts in Boston and includes a portion of a speech about the annual Carnegie International art exhibition given by John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts.
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(James Bertram (?) to John Ross, May 6, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Ross, John--Correspondence, Mackie, Charles H. (Charles Hodge), 1862-1920, Mackie, Peter, Painters--Scotland, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Ross, Chairman of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, written in response to Ross's March 31st letter. Bertram notes that, though both Mackie pictures were rejected by the artists committee for the Carnegie Institute's annual international art exhibition, Andrew Carnegie encourages the artists to try again.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 24, 1913)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, La Thangue, Henry Herbert, 1859-1929, Painters--United States
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's March 20th letter concerning the selection of the jury of award for the upcoming Carnegie Institute international art exhibition. Carnegie congratulates Beatty on the work he is doing and reminds him that he values his opinion with regards to fine art, especially his recent selection of a La Thangue work.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, November 12, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
An unsigned, typescript letter presumably from James Bertram to John Beatty , Carnegie Institute Fine Arts Director, conveying Andrew Carnegie's congratulations on the continued success of the annual Carnegie International art exhibition.
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(John Caldwell to Andrew Carnegie, July 2, 1904)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.--Planning, Buildings, Temporary--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Caldwell, John--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John Caldwell, Chairman of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees Fine Arts Committee, to Andrew Carnegie requesting approval to spend Committee funds to erect a temporary structure to house the 9th annual art exhibition during the upcoming Founder's Day celebration. Caldwell explains that unless a temporary building is erected, the exhibition will have to be canceled because the permanent art gallery is being used to store books during library renovations and the Committee has been unable to locate another building suitable to house the exhibition. Caldwell requests a ""yes"" or ""no"" answer and a handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Mr. Carnegie called. 'Yes.'""
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(John Ross to Andrew Carnegie, March 31, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Mackie, Charles H. (Charles Hodge), 1862-1920, Mackie, Peter, Painters--Scotland, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Ross, John--Correspondence
A signed handwritten letter from John Ross, Chairman of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, to Andrew Carnegie calling his attention to two paintings by artists associated with Dunfermline, one by Peter Mackie and one by Charles H. Mackie, that are being sent to Pittsburgh for the upcoming Carnegie Institute annual international art exhibition. An initialed note in pencil at the top of the letter indicates that Carnegie forwarded the letter to John Beatty asking for his opinion of the paintings.
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(John W. Beatty (?) to William McTaggart, January 5, 1909)
McTaggart, William, 1835-1910--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned carbon copy of a typescript letter presumably from John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, to Scottish painter William McTaggart requesting the submission of a painting for the upcoming annual Carnegie Institute international art exhibition.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 29, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Ross, John--Correspondence, Mackie, Charles H. (Charles Hodge), 1862-1920, Mackie, Peter, Painters--Scotland, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie informing him that the paintings by Scottish artists C.H. Mackie and Peter Mackie that John Ross brought to Carnegie's attention in a March 31st letter were not accepted by the jury of award for the Carnegie Institute's annual international art exhibition and that they will eventually be returned to the painters. An initialed handwritten postscript in ink notes that Beatty is planning to sail to Europe at the end of May and he hopes to get together with Carnegie for a visit to the Royal Academy.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 3, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Prinet, Ren-Franois-Xavier, 1861-1946, Caro-Delvaille, Henry, 1876-1928, Painters--France, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie informing him that members of the jury of award, including French painters Ren Prinet and Henry Caro-Devaille, have arrived in Pittsburgh for the upcoming Carnegie Institute annual international art exhibition and requesting that Carnegie send a telegram for Beatty to read to the jury thanking them for their service at a banquet to be held in their honor on April 4th.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 7, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Prinet, Ren-Franois-Xavier, 1861-1946, Caro-Delvaille, Henry, 1876-1928, Painters--France, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie thanking him for the April 4th telegram he sent to be read to the members of the jury of award for the Carnegie Institute's annual international art exhibition and informing him how impressed the foreign members of the jury, Ren Prinet and Henry Caro-Devaille, were with the manner in which the exhibition was conducted.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, January 8, 1909)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, McTaggart, William, 1835-1910-, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Painters--Scotland
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie acknowledging the receipt of a catalogue and some clippings that contain high praise for a William McTaggart painting that is currently on display at the Carnegie Institute. The letter is accompanied by a carbon copy of a letter that Beatty recently sent to McTaggart requesting the submission of a painting for the upcoming annual Carnegie Institute international art exhibition.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, June 30, 1909)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art exhibition audiences--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie reporting on facts and figures related to the most recently completed annual Carnegie Institute International Exhibition of art including attendance estimates and the total value of paintings purchased.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, March 20, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933, Artists--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie informing him that the jury selected for this year's Carnegie Institute international art exhibition will be exceptionally strong. Beatty quotes a recent letter from painter and jury member, Charles Davis, lauding the consistent quality of the annual exhibition and he encloses a March 20th Pittsburg Dispatch article containing photos and brief biographies of the jury members.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, March 24, 1909)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Lotos Club (New York, N.Y.), Painters--England, Breitner, George Hendrik, 1857-1923, Painters--Netherlands, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie informing him about the travel plans of Alfred East, President of the Royal Society of British Artists, who is coming to the U.S. to serve as a member of the international jury of award for the upcoming annual Carnegie Institute art exhibition. Holland requests that Carnegie obtain a Lotus (aka Lotos) Club card for East and, if possible, spend some time with him. Beatty also notes that the other foreign member of the jury this year will be Dutch painter G.H. Breitner.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 1, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art insurance, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie recommending modifications to the manner in which the Carnegie Institute insures paintings that are sent to Pittsburgh for the annual international art exhibition. Beatty notes that the changes are necessitated by a recent Interstate Commerce Commission action that requires shippers to declare the full value of paintings in shipment, resulting in greatly increased transportation rates.
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(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 11, 1903)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Typescript letter (carbon copy). John Beatty reports that the annual art exhibition at Carnegie Institute is successful and well attended. He is sending a catalog.
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