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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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(Harrison S. Morris to James Bertram, December 1, 1904)
(Harrison S. Morris to James Bertram, December 1, 1904)
Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916, Breckenridge, Hugh H. (Hugh Henry), 1870-1937, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A signed typescript letter from Harrison Morris to James Bertram, written in response to Bertram's letter of November 28th. Morris explains that he recommended William Chase to copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute because he was under the impression that Mr. Carnegie wanted the copy to be a distinctive work of art which would gain in value by reason of its painter. Morris now suggests commissioning Hugh H. Breckenridge, a Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Schools instructor, to prepare the copy.
(Harrison S. Morris to James Bertram, December 7, 1904)
(Harrison S. Morris to James Bertram, December 7, 1904)
Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Breckenridge, Hugh H. (Hugh Henry), 1870-1937, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A signed typescript letter from Harrison Morris to James Bertram, written in response to Bertram's letter of December 5th. Morris reports that Hugh Breckenridge has accepted the commission to copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute for the price of $500. A handwritten notation at the bottom of the letter says, ""Letter advising completion of picture sent.""
(James Bertram (?) to Harrison S. Morris, November 28, 1904)
(James Bertram (?) to Harrison S. Morris, November 28, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Harrison Morris, written in response to Morris' November 22nd letter to Carnegie. Bertram reports that Carnegie feels a great original artist like William Chase should not be spending his time making copies of paintings and Carnegie would prefer that Morris commission another painter to copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute.
(James Bertram to Harrison S. Morris, December 5, 1904)
(James Bertram to Harrison S. Morris, December 5, 1904)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948--Correspondence, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, Breckenridge, Hugh H. (Hugh Henry), 1870-1937, Painters--United States, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
A typescript letter presumably from James Bertram, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Harrison Morris, written in response to Morris' letter of December 1st. Bertram reports that Carnegie is satisfied to let Mr. Breckenridge copy Thomas Sully's painting of Judge Ross for the Carnegie Institute for the price of $500.