Brazil Builds: Photographs and Models, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, September 22-October 15, 1944
Scope and Contents
An exhibition of 100 photographs and 2 models of old and Modern architecture of Brazil, as surveyed by American architect Philip L. Goodwin during a trip to the country. He arranged the exhibition for the Museum of Modern Art, New York who circulated it around the country. This was accompanied by another exhibition, Faces and Places in Brazil: Photographs by Genevieve Naylor, which came to the Legion of Honor in 1943.
The exhibition records span seven folders and include an exhibition description, press release, programming information, exhibition contract, planning correspondence, installation information, and registration receipts.
Dates
- Creation: September 22-October 15, 1944
Creator
- Goodwin, Philip Lippincott, 1885-1958 (Arranger, Person)
- Museum of Modern Art (established 1929) (Arranger, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.
Biographical / Historical
Philip Lippincott Goodwin was an American architect and designer born on March 14, 1885. He was educated at Yale University, graduating in 1907. He then studied architecture at Columbia University, supplementing that with Parisian study from 1914-1915. Upon his return to the States, Goodwin undertook work with the New York office of Delano & Aldrich (1914-1916). His first partnership venture produced Goodwin, Bullard & Woolsey, but by 1921 he was practicing independently. While serving on the board of trustees of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, together with Edward Durell Stone, Goodwin designed a new building for the museum which opened in 1939. They still occupy this building alongside several expansions. Goodwin retired from practice in 1953 and died in 1958.
Source: https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/112051
Extent
0.3 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span seven folders.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
An exhibition of 100 photographs and 2 models of old and Modern architecture of Brazil, as surveyed by American architect Philip L. Goodwin during a trip to the country. He arranged the exhibition for the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span seven folders.
Arrangement
The materials are separated by content and type and organized chronologically.
Cultural context
Geographic
Style / Period
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA