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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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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 24, 1913)
(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.
(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 27, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, March 27, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Lotos Club (New York, N.Y.), Painters--England
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, acknowledging the receipt of Beatty's March 24th letter. Bertram notes that he has enclosed a copy of a letter to the secretary of the Lotos Club, presumably requesting a Club card for English artist Alfred East to use during his upcoming visit to New York. A handwritten notation at the top of the letter says, ""Alfred East.""
(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, November 12, 1909)
(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.
(James Bertram (?) to J.W. Beatty, March 15, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to J.W. Beatty, March 15, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, acknowledging receipt of Beatty's February 24th letter and the enclosed photographs.
(James Bertram (?) to Mr. Beatty, March 30, 1909)
(James Bertram (?) to Mr. Beatty, March 30, 1909)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913, Philanthropists--United States, Painters--England
An unsigned typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, asking Beatty to tell English artist Alfred East that Mr. Carnegie hopes East will be sure to visit him during his upcoming trip to New York.
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, December 22, 1911)
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, December 22, 1911)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Walton, Edward Arthur, 1860-1922, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Painters--Scotland, Portraits, Art commissions, University of St. Andrews, Walton, Edward Arthur, 1860-1922--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A typescript letter, presumably from James Bertram to John W. Beatty, regarding a letter Beatty sent to Andrew Carnegie dated December 16, 1911. In that letter Beatty asks Carnegie if he has received a photograph of a painting of Andrew Carnegie, presumably painted by Edward A. Walton (presumably the portrait Walton painted of Carnegie commissioned by St. Andrews University)
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, January 22, 1910)
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, January 22, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Barye, Antoine-Louis, 1796-1875, Bronze sculpture, French, Animals in art, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (unsigned carbon copy). Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary James Bertram tells Beatty that Carnegie has received his letter and telegram but is not interested in the Barye bronzes.
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, June 8, 1908)
(James Bertram to John W. Beatty, June 8, 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Carnegie Museum, Downes, William Howe, 1854-1941, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Boston evening transcript (Boston, Mass. : 1872), Art critics, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art
A typescript letter (unsigned) from James Bertram to John W. Beatty, in response to Beatty's letter of May 11 to Andrew Carnegie. Bertram relates Carnegie's pleasure in the articles written by William Howe Downes, art critic for the Boston evening transcript, which presumably praised the Carnegie Institute's art galleries.
(John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, August 10, 1904)
(John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, August 10, 1904)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Foster, Rebecca S., Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Family, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie recommending that he purchase for the Carnegie Institute a portrait of Stephen Foster that is being offered for sale by Mrs. Morrison Foster. A handwritten notation from Andrew Carnegie at the top of the letter indicates that he wants to acquire the painting for $1,000.
(John Beatty to Mrs. Morrison Foster, August 3, 1904)
(John Beatty to Mrs. Morrison Foster, August 3, 1904)
Foster, Rebecca S.--Correspondence, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Mrs. Morrison Foster confirming that her July 26th letter and a portrait of Stephen Foster that she wants to sell to Andrew Carnegie for the Carnegie Institute have both been received. Beatty notes that he will wait for Foster to confirm her asking price before he contacts Carnegie.
(John Beatty to Rebecca S. Foster, August 9, 1904)
(John Beatty to Rebecca S. Foster, August 9, 1904)
Foster, Rebecca S.--Correspondence, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864--Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Philanthropists--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Acquisitions, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Rebecca Foster acknowledging receipt of her August 4th letter and confirming that he will contact Andrew Carnegie and get back in touch with her in a few weeks after Carnegie decides whether he wants to acquire the painting of Stephen Foster that she is selling.
(John W. Beatty (?) to William McTaggart, January 5, 1909)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 1, 1902)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 1, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Private collections--Que?bec--Montre?al, Art--Exhibitions.
Typescript/handwritten letter from Director of Fine Arts John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie telling of Beatty's upcoming trip to Montreal to secure art works from private collections for the Institute's loan exhibition in Fall 1902. He asks for notes of introduction if any of the owners are known to Carnegie.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 21, 1908)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 21, 1908)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, United States. Dept. of the Navy, American Academy in Rome, Homer, Winslow, 1836-1910, Painters--United States, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Art
A typescript letter (signed) from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie. Beatty places the blame for the controversy over the bust of John Paul Jones on Frank D. Millet. In a handwritten postscript, Beatty mentions that the annual exhibition will include twenty-one works by Winslow Homer.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 25, 1908)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 25, 1908)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D., Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art
A brief letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie written to accompany a copy of his (Beatty's) letter of the 21st, with which he intended to clarify the misunderstanding surrounding the John Paul Jones bust.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 26, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Founders Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute, Museum exhibits
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day art exhibition. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 29, 1913)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 3, 1913)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, April 7, 1913)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, August 15, 1910)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, August 15, 1910)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Art, Painters--United States, Art
Handwritten letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie. Beatty remarks on the notoriety that his art has received since donating one of his paintings to the Carnegie Institute.