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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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(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 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 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 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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1902)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, December 13, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions
Handwritten letter from Director of Fine Arts John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie noting attendance of 100,180 at the Carnegie Institute's art exhibition from Nov. 7 to Dec. 7, and expresses hope that Carnegie and his wife will be able to see it.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, February 24, 1909)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, February 24, 1909)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778--Portraits, Statesmen-- Great Britain--Portraits, Hoare, William, 1707-1792, Painters--England, Lauder, George, Jr., Art donors--United States, Museums--Acquisitions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
A signed typescript letter from John Beatty to Andrew Carnegie notifying him that Beatty is sending him a photograph of a William Pitt portrait that was painted by William Hoare. The painting, originally part of the Peel collection, was recently donated to the Carnegie Institute by George Lauder.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, January 2, 1902)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, January 2, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions.
Handwritten letter from Director of Fine Arts John W. Beatty to Carnegie noting the success of a recent exhibition.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, January 8, 1909)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, March 20, 1913)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 1, 1913)
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 7, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Museum exhibits, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning newspaper articles on the international art exhibition held in conjunction with the Carnegie Institute's Founder's Day. On Carnegie Institute letterhead.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 30, 1914)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 30, 1914)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Vonnoh, Robert William, 1858-1933, Painters--United States, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Exhibitions, Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute, Ranger, Henry Ward, 1858-1916
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning Mr. Robert Vonnoh's opinion of the Carnegie Institute, Dept. of Fine Arts' permanent collection of paintings and Vonnoh's current exhibition at the Carnegie Institute. Beatty writes that he is enclosing a copy of a letter he received from Vonnoh, presumably dated November 20, 1914, and notes that Vonnoh is a painter in ""high standing"" and his opinion is valuable. He also notes that American landscape painter, H.W. Ranger, presumably Henry Ward Ranger, also express a similar opinion of the Institute. Includes penciled shorthand near top of letter. Marked ""Signed for the Director in his absence"".
(John W. Beatty to Col. S.H. Church, December 16, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to Col. S.H. Church, December 16, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920, Frew, William Nimick, McConway, William, Scaife, W. Lucien (William Lucien), Macbeth, George A., Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Shaw, George E., Church, Samuel Harden
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church regarding members of the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees who ""called to see the portrait"", presumably a portrait painted of Andrew Carnegie by Anders Zorn. The members who viewed the portrait included: John A. Brashear, William N. Frew, William McConway, W. Lucien Scaife, and George A. Macbeth. Macbeth brought his daughter with him and Brashear brought Arthur A. Hamerschlag with him to view the portrait. At end of the letter there is a notation in ink that states Shaw and Church ""also saw it"".
(John W. Beatty to James Bertram, December 27, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to James Bertram, December 27, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--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, New Year
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to James Bertram regarding a missing photograph that was taken of a painting of Andrew Carnegie that, presumably, Edward A. Walton painted (presumably the portrait Walton painted of Carnegie commissioned by St. Andrews University). In the letter Beatty acknowledges receiving Bertram's letter dated December 22, 1911 and the enclosed letter (not here) written by Mr. Walton. He states that he will write Mr. Walton in order to trace the photograph and he is sure it has ""been lost in transit"". Beatty closes the letter by wishing Bertram a ""Happy New Year"".
(S.H. Church to John W. Beatty, December 19, 1901)
(S.H. Church to John W. Beatty, December 19, 1901)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Montford, Horace, Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882--Miscellanea, Busts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees
A typescript letter from Samuel Harden Church to John W. Beatty discussing a bust of Charles Darwin to be presented by Andrew Carnegie to the Carnegie Institute. Includes references to James Bertram and Horace Montford. On letterhead of Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees.