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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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(J. A. Garber to James Bertram, May 27, 1911)
(J. A. Garber to James Bertram, May 27, 1911)
Garber, J. A.--Correspondence, Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Pittsburgh (Pa.), W. S. Budworth and Son
A typescript letter from J. A. Graber (Business Manager, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute) to James Bertram stating that Mr. Samuel H. Church has asked Garber to make arrangements to have the Anders Zorn portrait of Andrew Carnegie shipped to Pittsburgh. Garber is writing to the Carnegie Institute's agents, W.S. Budworth and Son to contact Bertram about when they can pick up the painting. Insurance for the painting is being arranged and Garber will contact W.S. Budworth and Son by telegram when the insurance arrangements have been completed. On Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., John W. Beatty, M.A. , Director of Fine Arts letterhead. Signed J.A. Garber, Business Manager.
(John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church, May 29, 1911)
(John W. Beatty to Samuel H. Church, May 29, 1911)
Church, Samuel Harden--Correspondence, W. S. Budworth and Son, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Portraits, Philanthropists--United States--Portraits, Zorn, Anders, 1860-1920, Painters--Sweden, Portraits, Art commissions, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Ranger, Henry Ward, 1858-1916, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
A handwritten letter from John W. Beatty to Samuel Harden Church in reference to a letter from Church that he received the day before. In the letter Beatty writes that he has contacted their New York agents, Budworth and Son, to wait until Beatty arrives before sending for and shipping a portrait painted of Andrew Carnegie by Anders Zorn. Beatty states that his examination of the painting was ""extremely hurried"". Mr. Beatty surmises from Church's original message that Carnegie's sittings for the portrait were stopped and that the portrait was unfinished. Mr. Carnegie has stated that the portrait was finished and Zorn sailed the morning after it was completed. Beatty told Carnegie that the painting impresses him and that Zorn was a renowned painter who has painted portraits of Grover Cleveland and current President Taft. Carnegie then told Beatty to ""tell Church it is not as bad as it might have been"". Beatty writes that he may ""take some good artist friend with me"" when he goes to New York to study the portrait. He then writes that he will write Church about it. He concludes the letter by stating that he is currently visiting Ranger (presumably Henry Ward Ranger) and ""enjoying and undisturbed rest"". On H.W. Ranger, Noank, Conn. stationary.
(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.
(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.""