The Arthur Sachs Collection: Old and Modern Masters, Tapestries, and the Decorative Arts, November 28, 1946-February 15, 1947
Scope and Contents
An exhibition of paintings, tapestries, and decorative arts by Old Masters and Modern artists from the collection of Arthur Sachs. This traveling exhibition was the first time since the outbreak of World War II that the collection had been on display as it was stored at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France for the duration of the war.
The exhibition records span seven folders and include an exhibition description, planning notes, press release, layout, registration receipts, shipping information, insurance information, and planning correspondence, plus a cataglos and installation photographs.
Dates
- Creation: November 28, 1946-February 15, 1947
Creator
- Sachs, Arthur, 1880-1975 (Lender, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The price list must be redacted before viewing.
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Sachs was an American investment banker born in 1880 who was well known for his art collection and his philanthropy. He was a member of the Harvard class of 1901. In 1929 he established two fellowships at Harvard for the advanced study of the fine arts, and in 1958 he set up a scholarship fund at his alma mater to give French students a chance to study at Harvard and Radcliffe. Sachs also donated toward the restoration of Chartres cathedral, and to the National Gallery of Art, the Fogg Museum, the Morgan Library, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. After retiring from Goldman, Sachs, and Co., Sachs spent much of his time in France, where he lent part of his famous collection to the Louvre. Sachs was a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. He died in 1975 in Cannes, France.
Source: https://www.nga.gov/collection/provenance-info.516.html#biography
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records include an exhibition catalog and installation photograph prints.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
An exhibition of paintings, tapestries, and decorative arts by Old Masters and Modern artists from the collection of Arthur Sachs. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog and photographs.
Arrangement
The materials are separated by content and type and organized chronologically.
Separated Materials
The Bulletin of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor Vol. 4, No. 7 served as the exhibition catalog and is available in the archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA