Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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, January 20, 1910)
(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, January 20, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Walls, William, 1860-1942, Animals in art, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (unsigned copy). Andrew Carnegie, apparently commenting on the pending sale of animal bronzes in New York, discusses a painting by William Walls, titled Twa dogs, that he displays in his private New York gallery. He thinks that it ought to have been exhibited in Pittsburgh, but the museum seems to have a prejudice against animal paintings, demonstrated by the inconspicuous placement there of a Scottish picture that had caused a sensation at the Franco-British Exposition in London.
(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.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, January 21, 1910)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, January 21, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Barye, Antoine-Louis, 1796-1875, Bronze sculpture, French, Animals in art, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
Telegram following up on letter of Jan. 20, discussing the Barye sale.