In 2012, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Library received a grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to digitize an important and unique collection of 18th and 19th century European art auction catalogs in the renowned John G. Johnson Collection. Mr. Johnson’s collection of auction catalogs, which were donated to the Museum along with 1200 masterpieces of European painting, are of vital importance to our understanding of the history of collecting and connoisseurship in the United States. In...
A growing selection of exhibition and collection catalogues published by the Philadelphia Museum of Art between 1936 and today. View additional books available for lending from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Topics: Art exhibitions, Exhibition Catalogues, Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Topic: [Marcotte de Quivière]
Since 1967, William H. Helfand has donated more than a thousand posters, prints, and ephemera to the Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as a multitude of books documenting the medical arts, commercial illustration, and caricature art. Here on the Internet Archive, we present digitizations of a small selection from his contributions to the Philadelphia Museum of Art Library.
Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 29-June 7, 1981; Kimbell Art Museum, Aug. 1-Sept. 27, 1981; Seattle Art Museum, Nov. 25, 1981-Jan. 31, 1982; Los Angeles County Museum of Art,March 23-May 30, 1982
Topic: Siva (Hindu deity)
Exhibition catalogues of the American Water Color Society, New York Water Color Club, Philadelphia Water Color Club, Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters, Boston Water Color Society, and Boston Water Color Club.
Topics: Exhibition catalogues, Watercolor painting, American, Watercolor painting, Art exhibitions
Includes index
Topics: Corsets, Costume
Titlepage in red and black. - With an additional titlepage, lithographed LV
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Chinese. [from old catalog], Decoration and ornament
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
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Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
"This book accompanies the exhibition 'Design Since 1945' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, October 16, 1983, through January 8, 1984"--T.p. verso
Topic: Design, Industrial
Source: folio
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
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Topic: Business enterprises
"Under the sanction of the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education."
Topics: Architecture, Kutb Minar (Delhi, India)
Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications
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Bowron, Edgar Peters; Rishel, Joseph J; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mar. 16-May 28, 2000 and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 25-Sept. 17, 2000
Topics: Art, Italian, Architecture
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
This book is published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, May 21-September 17, 1989, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, May 6-August 5, 1990, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, August 16-November 11, 1990, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 4-October 13, 1991
Topics: Annenberg, Walter H., 1908-2002, Annenberg, Lee, Annenberg, Walter H., b. 1908, Annenberg...
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
At head of title : Edition du Figaro
Topics: Fashion, Tailoring (Women's)
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
9 v. ; 22 cm
Topics: Painting, Drawing, Engraving
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications
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1982
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Philadelphia Museum of Art; Garvan, Beatrice B; Hummel, Charles F; Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
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"An exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum."
Topics: Art, Pennsylvania Dutch, Folk art, Decorative arts
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Includes bibliographical references and index "This edition is limited to 450 copies ... of which this is no. [93]."--P. [ii] (c.2)
Topic: Fans
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art November 3-December 11, 1966 and the Art Institute of Chicago January 13-February 19, 1967
Topics: Manet, Édouard, 1832-1883, Manet, Edouard, 1832-1883, Impressionism (Art), Painting, Modern
Bibliography: p. 191-195
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Topics: Philadelphia museum of art, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Indic, Miniature painting,...
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
Editor: Arthur Symons
Topics: English literature, Literature, Modern, Art
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Catalog of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 23-May 13, 1973
Topics: Gauguin, Paul, 1848-1903, Gauguin, Paul 1848-1903
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title from caption
Topics: Department stores, Mail-order business, Clothing and dress, Fashion, Home economics, Consumer...
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
9 v. ; 22 cm
Topics: Painting, Drawing, Engraving
Pictures, works of art, and decorative objects [first through fifth portions]
Topics: 12th Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
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Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
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Wright, Thomas,1810-1877.; Wright, Thomas, 1810-1877; Grego, Joseph, 1843-1908
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Topics: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Satirists, English, Caricatures and cartoons, English wit and humor,...
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Editor: Arthur Symons
Topics: English literature, Literature, Modern, Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications
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1981
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Ormond, Richard; Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873; Rishel, Joseph J; Hamlyn, Robin; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Tate Gallery
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Includes index
Topic: Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
"This edition of Mythological Japan is limited to 950 copies. The number of this copy is [571]"--P. [2] of Library's RARE copy
Topics: Art, Japanese, Mythology, Japanese, Symbolism
Written by distinguished international scholars, essays cover city planning, iconography in painting and sculpture, East–West connections, the power of images, and the role of the artist. Illustrated with some three hundred works of art, this book presents a spectacular selection of decorative arts, textiles, silver, sculpture, painting, and furniture. Scholarly entries on each of the objects highlight the various cultural influences and differences throughout this vast region. Also includes...
Topics: Latin America--Art. Philadelphia Museum of Art., Lateinamerika, Art, Latin American -- Exhibitions,...
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
Bibliographical footnotes
Topics: Art, Rococo, Decoration and ornament, Rococo
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
Engraved t.p
Topics: Architecture, Architecture, Gothic, Architecture, English
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Appendix and Accompaniment form 4th part and have special title pages
Topics: Furniture, Furniture design, Cabinetwork, Upholstery
References: Abbey, J.R. Life in England 212
Topics: Fashion, Art, Decorative
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1785, 1791, 1797-1810, 1811, 1816, 1824, The Philadelphia directory; 1785, Macpherson's directory, for the city and suburbs of Philadelphia; 1793-94, 1813, 1818-22, The Philadelphia directory and register; 1795, The prospect of Philadelphia and check on the next directory. Pt. 1-[2]a ; 1796, Stephens's Philadelphia directory; 1811, Census directory; 1814, Kites' Philadelphia directory; 1817, Robinson's original annual directory; 1823, The Philadelphia index, or directory; 1825,...
Topic: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Directories
Title varies: 1837-1841, A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1842, M'Elroy's Philadelphia directory. 1843-1857, McElroy's Philadelphia directory. 1858-1867 McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
Topic: Business enterprises
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