Photographs and graphics, 1913-1983, 1932-1983 (bulk).

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Photographs and graphics, 1913-1983, 1932-1983 (bulk).

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Photographs of Whitney Museum at three locations in Manhattan. Photographs depict galleries, office, and exterior structure, as well as apartments owned by Museum. Photographs depict works of art by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a memorial exhibition, and portraits of Mrs. Whitney and her family. Other photographs of Juliana Force and museum staff, trustees, and volunteers. Photographs show exhibition openings, special events, dedication ceremonies and opening of present museum building, special programs and performances. Photographs of selected works from the permanent collection and several exhibitions, 1932-1983; and exhibition installation photographs, 1928-1981. Also, photographs of the Armory Show, first large-scale introduction of modern art to the general public in the United States, 1913. Some photographs are identified. Architectural renderings are included in collection.

9.8 linear ft.

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Whitney Museum of American Art

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American art museum; New York, N.Y. Founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and formally opened in 1931. Previous to its opening as a museum it was known as the Whitney Studio Club (1914-28) and Whitney Studio Galleries (1928-30). From the description of Whitney Museum of American Art artists' files and records, 1914-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133455 The Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art is an upper level membershi...

Whitney family.

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Force, Juliana, 1888-1948.

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Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt, 1877-1942.

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