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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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(Anders Zorn to S.H. Church, January 23, 1912)
(Anders Zorn to S.H. Church, January 23, 1912)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Carnegie Institute, Painters--Sweden, Art commissions, Portraits, Carnegie Institute, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from Anders Zorn to Samuel Harden Church acknowledging the receipt of payment for his portrait of Andrew Carnegie commissioned by Carnegie Institute.
(J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church, May, 20, 1914)
(J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church, May, 20, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Lwoff-Parlaghy, Vilma Elisabeth, Princess, 1863-1923, Painters--Hungary, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Cunningham, Charles R., Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter from John A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Col. Samuel Harden Church explaining the portrait painted by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy of Andrew Carnegie is being packed and will be shipped to the Institute (Carnegie Institute). Carnegie is sending the portrait to the Institute ""because it is the costliest picture of him, by far, ever purchased"". On Andrew Carnegie stationary, signed in ink by J.A. Poynton. Includes handwritten note at bottom of letter from Samuel H. Church to Mr. Cunningham (custodian of buildings and grounds at the Carnegie Institute), dated May 22, 1914, stating that Mr. Church is going to ""deposit"" the picture in the ""President's Room"" and asks that Cunningham notify him when it arrives.
(J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church, May, 21, 1914)
(J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church, May, 21, 1914)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Louise, Lwoff-Parlaghy, Vilma Elisabeth, Princess, 1863-1923, Painters--Hungary, Portraits, Art commissions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Cunningham, Charles R., Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter from John A. Poynton, Andrew Carnegie's personal secretary, to Col. Samuel Harden Church explaining that Mrs. Louise Carnegie thinks the portrait painted by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy of Andrew Carnegie is not good enough to be displayed in the President's office. The portrait is the costliest portrait painted of him to date but it is not the best portrait of him. Mr. Butler's painting of Andrew Carnegie ""is considered the finest likeness"" and Mrs. Carnegie is having a replica made of this painting and will have it sent to Church's ""address at Pittsburgh"". On Andrew Carnegie stationary, signed in ink by J.A. Poynton. Includes handwritten ink notations: ""Informal"" at top of letter, correction in body of letter and a handwritten note at bottom of letter from Samuel H. Church to Mr. Cunningham (custodian of buildings and grounds at the Carnegie Institute), dated May 22, 1914, asking Cunningham to note and return this letter along with another letter sent to him ""today"" (presumably a letter dated May 20, 1914 from J.A. Poynton to Col. S.H. Church)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, December 20, 1916)
(John A. Poynton to S.H. Church, December 20, 1916)
Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934, Carnegie Institute, Painters--United States, Art
A typescript letter (signed) from John A. Poynton to Samuel Harden Church regarding a letter from Church to painter Howard Russell Butler concerning a portrait of Andrew Carnegie that Butler had promised the Carnegie Institute. On personal letterhead of Andrew Carnegie.
(Receipt for exchange of currency for payment to Anders Zorn, January 11, 1912)
(Receipt for exchange of currency for payment to Anders Zorn, January 11, 1912)
Carnegie Institute, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Foreign exchange, Mellon National Bank, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits
A receipt from Mellon National Bank for the exchange of currency from dollars to kronor for payment by Carnegie Institute to Swedish painter Anders Zorn for his commissioned portrait of Andrew Carnegie.
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
(Robert Scully to Samuel H. Church, September 14, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes, per Church's letter of September 13, 1911, that he will make arrangements with Budworth and Son (to ship the painting to Mr. John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). Scully also states that he is enclosing a letter from Mr. James Bertram dated, June 29, 1911. He will notify Church when the portrait is ""en route"". He concludes the letter by writing that Church's own picture ""has been received at 91st Street and will be installed in Mr. Carnegie's room as requested"". This was the address of Andrew Carnegie's home in New York City. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Robert Scully to S.H. Church, September 18, 1911)
(Robert Scully to S.H. Church, September 18, 1911)
Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, American Express Company
A typescript letter from Robert Scully to Samuel Harden Church regarding the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Scully writes that the portrait has been picked up at the Carnegie mansion (in New York City) by Budworth and Son and they advised him that it was being shipped by American Express to Mr. John W. Beatty (Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Samuel H. Church to J.A. Garber, September 19, 1911)
(Samuel H. Church to J.A. Garber, September 19, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Garber, J.A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation, American Express Company
A typescript letter from Secretary (Samuel H. Church) to J.A. Garber, Business Manager, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. concerning the shipment of a portrait Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Church writes that the portrait had been picked up at the Carnegie mansion (in New York City) on Sat, September 16th by Budworth and Son and it was being shipped by American Express to Mr. John W. Beatty (Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.). He asks Garber to let him know ""as soon as the picture arrives"" and to not let anyone look at the portrait unless Church or Beatty authorizes it. On The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching letterhead.
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 18, 1914)
(Samuel Harden Church to J.A. Poynton, May 18, 1914)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Poynton, John A.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Parlaghy, Vilma, Carnegie Institute
A typescript letter (unsigned) from Samuel Harden Church to John A. Poynton. Church asks Poynton to remind Andrew Carnegie about a portrait of himself by ""Princess Parlaghi"" (i.e., Vilma Parlaghy) that he had promised, to be used in the Carnegie Institute's President's Room.
(S.H. Church to R.E. Scully, September 13, 1911)
(S.H. Church to R.E. Scully, September 13, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Scully, Robert E.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, W. S. Budworth and Son, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute, Art--Transportation
A typescript letter from Samuel H. Church to Robert E. Scully concerning a portrait that Anders Zorn painted of Andrew Carnegie. Church writes that he is enclosing a letter addressed to Scully from James Bertram requesting him to make arrangements with Budworth and Son to ship the portrait to ""Mr. John W. Beatty, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa."". He states that ""the insurance on the picture has been arranged"" and asks that Scully notify him when the portrait will be shipped. At bottom of page handwritten notation states: ""Called for and shipped by Budworth, Sat. Sept 16, 1911, R.S.""