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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 J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, written in response to Beatty's March 27th letter. Carnegie states that he has no interest in buying any paintings from the W.T. Evans art collection and he defends Samuel Church's handling of Carnegie Institute pension matters.
(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, March 27, 1913)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, March 27, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A handwritten typescript letter from John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, to Andrew Carnegie informing him that Beatty is in New York to study the W.T. Evans art collection with a view towards acquiring one or two paintings for the Carnegie Institute. Beatty notes that he will be happy to call for Carnegie if he would like to come along and see the Evans collection as well as other artworks currently on exhibit. The letter also contains a brief mention of Beatty's distress over Samuel Church's attitude toward the Carnegie Institute pension plan.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 14, 1912)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 14, 1912)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Art
A typescript letter with a handwritten postscript from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie praising the annual art exhibition at the Carnegie Institute and the many individuals involved in the enterprise. On letterhead of the Carnegie Institute.
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 19, 1900)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, May 19, 1900)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1900--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A typescript letter on Carnegie Institute letterhead from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie. The letter was to accompany a copy of the Institute's ""invitation for 1900.""
(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 Andrew Carnegie, November 6, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie, November 6, 1911)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Art, American--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--20th century--Exhibitions, Philanthropists--United States, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals, Medals--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Shaw, George E., Carnegie Institute, Carnegie International, Art--Competitions, Art--Awards
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Andrew Carnegie concerning art awards to be given to artists at the Associated Artists exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pa. This exhibition showcases local artists work and after conferring with George Shaw, Chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, Beatty suggests that an award for money instead of medals would be more appropriate. He suggests that prizes of $300, $200 and $100 could be given each year to Pittsburgh painters under the age of thirty-five and the prizes could be selected by jury/representatives of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. To call the awards ""Carnegie Prizes"" would be confusing to the public and contributors of the Carnegie Institute's international exhibition. Beatty concludes the letter by stating that it is too late to offer prizes for the current year but hopes to talk to Carnegie in person about it soon.
(Robert Vonnoh to John W. Beatty, November 20, 1914)
(Robert Vonnoh to John W. Beatty, November 20, 1914)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Art--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts--Exhibitions, Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Art--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Exhibitions, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Hyett, William J., 1876-1952, Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton, Zeller, August, Vonnoh, Robert William, 1858-1933--Correspondence
A typescript copy of a letter from Robert Vonnoh to John W. Beatty concerning Vonnoh's paintings that were installed at the ""International exhibit"" held at the Carnegie Institute. Vonnoh's writes that his wife regrets not being able to be with him while he was in Pittsburgh. He states that the ""Exhibition"" of work was ""well arranged"" and Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Hyatt had everything ready for the installation of his art. Vonnoh liked the way the exhibition was set up and he ""regrets"" that Beatty wasn't there to ""give judgment on our show"" (Beatty was not well). He remarks on the ""remarkable collection"" that was brought together for the ""International exhibition"" in Pittsburgh. Vonnoh writes that he now has a ""very fine idea of what the Carnegie Institute"" is doing thanks to the information he received from Dr Hamerschlag, Mr. Zeller and Mr. Ramsey. He concludes by writing that the exhibition has developed since he was a member of one jury ten years ago.