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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 Samuel Church, May 19, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to Samuel Church, May 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Carnegie, Louise, Whitfield, Estelle, Franks, Thetta Quay, Bertram, James, 1872-1934, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Painters--United States, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Carnegie Institute. Technical Schools, New York (N.Y.), Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Andrew Carnegie to Samuel H. Church regarding the portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. He explains that he had four sitting with Anders Zorn and that Mrs. (Louise) Carnegie, Miss (Estelle) Whitfield and Mrs. (Thetta Quay) Franks do not care for the portrait Zorn painted of him. Carnegie writes that the portrait is sitting facing inwards on a shelf in Mr. James Bertram's office. He writes that Mr. Zorn said that ""some one was to call for it"", but no one has come yet for the portrait. Carnegie writes that the before mentioned ""ladies vote"" for the portrait painted by Howard Russell Butler that hangs ""in our gallery here"". Mr. Carnegie then writes that Mrs. Carnegie bought from Mr. Butler a ""full life size"" painting he did of Carnegie in ""Saint Andrews robes"" that is to be given to the ""Margaret Morrison Ladies School"" or the ""Tech School"" and is ""said to be much finer"". Carnegie concludes the letter by extending an invitation to visit him when ""any of you"" are in New York.
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 14, 1911)
(Andrew Carnegie to S.H. Church, April 14, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Western Union telegram from Andrew Carnegie to Colonel S.H. Church stating that he ""will give Zorn sittings as desired"". Anders Zorn, a Swedish painter, eventually paints a portrait of Andrew Carnegie.
(Samuel H. Church to John W. Beatty, May 19, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to John W. Beatty, May 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Carnegie, Louise, Whitfield, Estelle, Franks, Thetta Quay, Bertram, James, 1872-1934
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to John W. Beatty in regards to a portrait of Andrew Carnegie that was painted by Anders Zorn. In the letter Church refers to a telegram he sent Beatty from the train he was on May 19, 1911 in which he stated ""that the Zorn portrait of Mr. Carnegie is a total failure"". Church writes that Mr. Carnegie, Mrs. (Louise) Carnegie, Miss (Estelle) Whitfield and Mrs. (Thetta Quay) Franks all dislike the portrait. Church states that Carnegie thinks that the portrait looks like a ""beer-swilling, lounging German"" and is a ""libelous canvas"". The portrait has been placed facing inwards on a shelf in James Bertram's office. Carnegie was told by Zorn that someone would ""call for it"" but no one has done so yet. Church believes that if the portrait is that bad he thinks that ""we should reject it"" and not pay the $7,000 fee for the portrait. In his above mentioned telegram he asked Beatty to take one or two experts to look at the painting. Church writes that he has written to Carnegie to inform him that Beatty will call on him to look at the portrait. Signed Secretary. Includes a P.S. with a note that Church has asked Mr. Bruce to sign letter for him and another P.S. that he also just received Beatty's telegram presumably of May 19, 1911. He asks Beatty to send him a wire on Monday ""so that I will know what is in the air"".
(S.H. Church to Anders L. Zorn, April 15, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Anders L. Zorn, April 15, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Portraits, Portraits, New York (N.Y.), Pittsburgh (Pa.), Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Anders L. Zorn stating that the Trustees of the Carnegie Institute authorize him to paint a portrait of Andrew Carnegie, ""for a price not to exceed $5,000"". Church writes that he understands that Zorn will begin painting Carnegies portrait when he is done with President Taft's portrait. He then writes that he wants Zorn to inform him when Mr. Carnegie will be expected for the first sitting. Church explains that Carnegie will leave New York City on April 26th to go to Pittsburgh, Pa. to the Founder's Day celebration and will return to New York City on April 26th. He asks Zorn if he would start the portrait before Carnegie leaves for Pittsburgh and resume when he returns to New York. Church asks Zorn to please acknowledge receipt. In a P.S. Church states that they want Zorn to paint a larger portrait of Carnegie and asks what the size would be for the $7,000 price.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 12, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Board of Trustees, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Hill, David Jayne, 1850-1932
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie regarding a resolution by the Carnegie Institute Board of Trustees to authorize a portrait to be painted of Andrew Carnegie. If this is agreeable to Carnegie, Church recommends Swedish painter, Anders L. Zorn to do the portrait. Mr. Zorn had painted the portraits of President Cleveland and Ambassador Hill. Includes signature of S.H. Church and penciled notations.
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 15, 1911)
(S.H. Church to Andrew Carnegie, April 15, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Portraits, Art commissions, Arlington Hotel (Washington, D.C.), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Founder's Day (Carnegie Institute), Carnegie Institute--Anniversaries, etc.
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Andrew Carnegie concerning the portrait that Mr. Anders Zorn will paint of Carnegie. Church explains that he got in touch with Mr. Zorn as soon as he received Carnegies telegram. He writes that Mr. Zorn is now staying at the Arlington Hotel in Washington, D.C. and is currently painting a portrait of President Taft. This portrait of Taft will not be finished until around April 22, 1911 and Zorn would then be available to paint Carnegie's portrait. He mentions that Carnegie's visit to Pittsburgh, Pa. for Founder's Day would probably interrupt his sitting for the portrait. He will let Carnegie know if Zorn would like to start painting the portrait before or after Carnegie's visit to Pittsburgh. Includes signature of S.H. Church and penciled in corrections in the letter.