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ARCH.2013.5.6, Rendition: 795876
The document is a record of additions to a collection, specifically 411 objects, which were acquired through gifts, purchases, and transfers between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. The donors are listed, including individuals, couples, and organizations from various locations such as New Haven, New York City, Boston, Cambridge, and international locations like Sweden and Germany. Notable donors include Josef Albers, Bertil Axelsson, Herbert Bayer, and several others. The majority of the objects were acquired for their research value, but some are highlighted for their artistic merit. These include decorative arts such as ceramics (e.g., a Siegburg Stone-ware Wine Mug dated 1573, Glazed Austrian Stove Tile from around 1500, and contemporary Swedish pottery), folk art (e.g., forty items of Swedish peasant art from the 18th and early 19th centuries), and furniture (e.g., a small chest with triple locks from Germany around 1500 and a marriage chest from Germany around 1650).
The image is a document titled "ACCESSIONS," detailing the addition of 411 objects to a collection between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. These objects were acquired through gifts, purchases, and transfers from various donors. The list of donors includes notable individuals and entities from different locations, primarily in New York City, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and other parts of the United States and Europe.
The document specifies that most of the objects were added for their research value, with some highlighted for their artistic merit. The items mentioned for their artistic merit are categorized into Decorative Arts, Folk Art, and Furniture:
Decorative Arts:
Ceramics:
Folk Art:
Furniture:
The image is a scanned document titled "ACCESSIONS." It details the addition of various objects to a collection through gifts, purchases, and transfers between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. The donors listed include individuals and organizations from various locations, primarily in New York City and other parts of the United States, as well as some from abroad.
The donors are:
The document notes that most objects were acquired for their research value, but it specifically highlights certain items for their artistic merit under the category of Decorative Arts:
Ceramics:
Folk Art:
Furniture:
The image is a document titled "ACCESSIONS," detailing the additions to a collection between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. A total of 411 objects were added through gifts, purchases, and transfers. The document lists the donors of these gifts, which include individuals and organizations from various locations:
The document highlights specific objects added for their artistic merit, categorized under Decorative Arts, including:
Ceramics:
Folk Art:
Furniture:
The majority of the objects were added for their research value, but these specific items are noted for their artistic merit.
The image displays a document titled "ACCESSIONS," detailing the addition of 411 objects to a collection through gift, purchase, and transfer between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. The gifts were contributed by various donors, listed as follows:
The majority of these objects were added for their research value. However, some items are highlighted for their artistic merit and listed under the "DECORATIVE ARTS" section:
Ceramics:
Folk Art:
Furniture:
The image is a typed document detailing the acquisitions made to a collection between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. It lists the donors who contributed gifts to the collection, as well as some notable objects acquired for their artistic merit.
Ceramics:
Folk Art:
Furniture:
The document specifies that while most objects were acquired for research value, the listed items are highlighted for their artistic significance.
This image is a photograph of a typewritten document titled "ACCESSIONS". The document appears to be a historical museum or gallery record listing donors and acquisitions of items within a specific period, between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954.
The top part of the document lists a number of individuals and entities that donated objects to a collection; these include named persons and entities (like Josef Albers from New Haven, Connecticut, and Knoll Associates, Inc. from New York City), along with an "Anonymous" donor.
The majority of the objects added to the collection were apparently chosen for their research value, but some are specifically mentioned for their artistic merit, and are listed under the heading "DECORATIVE ARTS." Under this heading, two categories appear: "Ceramics" and "Folk Art," followed by a third, "Furniture." Specific items within these categories are described, such as a "Siegburg Stone-ware Wine Mug, signed "I.W.," dated 1573" and a "Small Chest with Triple Locks, German, ca.1500."
The document is mostly straightforward and formal, using a standard typewritten font common in administrative or academic documents from the mid-twentieth century. The right margin is ragged, indicative of the format typically resulting from typewriting, where the typist does not align the ends of the lines. There is a small, possible discoloration or mark at the top left corner of the paper.
The image shows a typed document titled "ACCESSIONS", which details the addition of 411 objects to a collection between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. The objects were acquired through gifts, purchases, and transfers. The document lists the donors who contributed to the collection, including individuals and organizations from various locations such as New Haven, Connecticut; New York City; Aspen, Colorado; Boston, Massachusetts; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Lincoln, Massachusetts; Sweden; and Germany.
The document further explains that the majority of the objects were added for their research value, but it highlights specific items of artistic merit that are worth noting. These items are categorized under DECORATIVE ARTS and include:
Ceramics:
Folk Art:
Furniture:
The document is formatted in a formal, typed style, with clear headings and organized sections, indicating its purpose as an official record of acquisitions for a museum or similar institution. The content focuses on the provenance of the donors and the significance of the added objects, particularly those with artistic or historical value.
The image is a scanned document featuring a list of accessions, dated between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. The document is titled "ACCESSIONS" and lists the donors who contributed various objects to the collection. The objects were added through gifts, purchases, and transfers. The document lists the names of the donors, their locations, and the objects they donated. The objects include ceramics, folk art, and furniture. The document also mentions that the majority of the objects were acquired for their research value, while some objects are highlighted for their artistic merit.
The image depicts a document with a title at the top that reads "ACCESSIONS." Below the title, there is a paragraph that reads, "411 objects were added to the collection by gift, purchase, and transfer between March 1, 1952, and March 1, 1954. The gifts were made by the following donors: Josef Albers, New Haven, Connecticut; Anonymous; Bertil Axelsson, New York City; Herbert Bayer, Aspen, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Beer, New York City; Bonniers Inc., New York City; Boston Society of Independent Artists, Boston, Massachusetts, Class of 1912, Members of; Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Curtis, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Mrs. Lyonel Feininger, New York City; Walter Gropius, Lincoln, Massachusetts; Hans G. E. Hagen, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Anna Ahorn Haass (Bequest); Knabb Hedin, West Dennis, Massachusetts; Knoll Associates, Inc., New York City; Gerda Lindquist, Hyltebruk, Sweden; Eda K. Loeb Estate, New York City; Hans Meyn, New York City; Mrs. Sibyly Moholy-Nagy, New York City; Herwin Schaefer, Frankfurt a. M., Germany; Curt Valentin, New York City."
The paragraph continues with, "The majority of objects added to the collection were acquired for their research value. Those listed below, however, are mentioned because of their artistic merit: Decorative Arts: Ceramics: Siegburg Stone-ware Wine Mug, signed 'L.W.,' dated 1573; Glazed Austrian Stove Tile, Austrian, ca. 1500; Contemporary Swedish Rorstrand and Gustavsberg Pottery; Folk Art: Forty items of Swedish peasant art of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century (Gerda Lindquist Collection); Furniture: Small Chest with Triple Locks, German, ca. 1500; Marriage Chest, German, ca. 1650."
The document appears to be a record of items that were added to a collection, likely a museum or art collection, between the specified dates. The items were acquired through various means, including gifts, purchases, and transfers, and were donated by a variety of individuals and organizations. The document also highlights some of the items that were added to the collection for their artistic merit, including ceramics, folk art, and furniture.