Solomon R. Guggenheim foundation

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Modern art museum; New York, N.Y.

Solomon R. Guggenheim's collection of mostly abstract, non-objective painting was largely formed by artist and promotor of non-objective painting, Hilla Rebay. In 1937 it was established as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, and in 1939, as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting. After Guggenheim's death in 1949 the name was changed to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

From the description of Scrapbooks regarding the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, 1935-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122576795

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referencedIn Subject file : SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION: miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Scrapbooks relating to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Archives of American Art
referencedIn Muschenheim, William. William Muschenheim architectural drawings and papers, 1929-1957 (bulk 1931-1950). Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Zigrosser, Carl, 1891-1975. Carl Zigrosser papers, circa 1891-1971. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Mitford, Jessica, 1917-1996. Papers, 1949-1973 (bulk 1961-1973). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Rudolf Bauer papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Lankes, Julius Bartlett, 1915- ,. Papers chiefly regarding Julius J. Lankes and Robert Frost [manuscript], 1928-1982. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Cameron, Donald Angus. Letters from Christina Stead [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959. The modern gallery [graphic] : museum for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation / Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers, 1900-1972, (bulk 1937-1972) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jessica Mitford Papers TXRC91-A11., 1949-73 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Guggenheim, Harry Frank, 1890-1971. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1951-1968. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Bauer, Rudolf, 1889-1953. person
associatedWith Cameron, Donald Angus. person
associatedWith Guggenheim, Harry Frank, 1890-1971. person
associatedWith Guggenheim, Solomon R. 1861-1949 person
associatedWith Lankes, Julius Bartlett, 1915- , person
associatedWith Mitford, Jessica, 1917- person
associatedWith Muschenheim, William. person
associatedWith Rebay, Hilla, 1890-1967. person
associatedWith Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. corporateBody
associatedWith Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959. person
associatedWith Zigrosser, Carl, 1891-1975. person
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Active 1939

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