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Detroit Institute of ArtsResearch Library & Archives
Works In ProgressSAA 2017 James E. Hanks
All images unless otherwise noted courtesy of RL&A
“Dedicated By The People of Detroit
To The Knowledge
and Enjoyment of Art”
Self Portrait, 1887. Vincent Van Gogh. Dutch (1853-90) Oil on canvas.
1954 Archives of American Art founded in Detroit
1978-1991Museum Archives
Bankruptcy and a renewed focus on archives
The Wedding Dance Pieter Bruegel the Elderc.1566
Archives Saves Art
Paul Gaugin, Self Portrait. C. 1893 Oil on canvas.
Preparing for the holdings survey
“Jump Starting” the Archives
WarehouseReorganization
NEH Funded Holdings Survey
NEH Funded Holdings Survey
Processing of Directors’ Records
Shakespeare First Folio
Shakespeare First Folio
“Works In Progress” Lumin Tours
“Works In Progress” Lumin Tours
“Works In Progress” Lumin Tours
“Works In Progress” Lumin Tours
“Creating experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art”
The Communicant c.1900 Gari Melchers, American 1860-1932)
Original Librarystarted at Detroit Museum of Art
1920s Growth-Valentinerand Cret
Albert Kahn at the Detroit Institute of ArtsSAA, 2017James E. Hanks, MLIS
All images from the collections of the Research Library & Archives, and Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Collections
Detroit Institute of Arts
Albert Kahn 1869-1942
Ford Rouge Complex 1917(image c.1935)
Albert Kahn Associates
Belle Isle Conservatory1903
Albert Kahn Associates
Belle Isle Aquarium1904
Manning Brothers
Detroit Athletic Club1913
Albert Kahn Associates
Temple Beth El1922
Albert Kahn Associates
Harper Hospital
c.1928 (Brush Street)Albert Kahn Associates
Livingstone Lighthouse1930
Albert Kahn Associates
Ford Rotunda 1933
Albert Kahn Associates
Albert Kahn and the
Arts Commission
Dedicated 1927
Accolades for Cret from Arts Commission
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Sketch of Rouge Plant Foundry, Diego Rivera 1932Prints Drawings and Photographs Department
Sketch of Rouge Plant Foundry, Diego Rivera 1932Prints Drawings and Photographs Department
Diego Rivera
Paul Cret’s“Garden Court”
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Partial Study of a Conical Tower, c.1891Albert Kahn
T1990.185
Robinson Residence, c.1890Albert Kahn
T1989.13499
Madonna and Child, Circle of Cristoforo Solari, c.1500. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kahn
41.15
Garuda SculptureCambodian, Khmerc.1150Founders Society Purchase with funds from Albert Kahn
43.419
Rouge Plant Image Albert Kahn Associates
Thank you!
James E. [email protected]
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