Babbott, Frank Lusk, 1854-1933

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding objects, including furniture; G. Fuller work; Hoppner portrait; H. Martin painting; loan of Brush portrait; Soutari velvet; panel picture, M.D. Schwartz donation; A. Healy estate, including list; Martin works; Woolston work; return of C. Hassam work on loan. Gauguin works; financial contributions; notes on Museum strengths; with C. Loeser regarding decorative arts, installations; appointment of A. Lewisohn as Trustee; visit with Sargent; French works in Museum; loan...

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding objects, including Carl Milles sculpture; Chinese velvet; loan of Meunier bronze; McBey watercolor; Robbia head; Babbott portrait; tapestries; Hart painting; B. Parentino paintings; L. Loeb work; Davies painting; Greek gold, including list and descriptions; W. Homer, 'The Old Cellist'; lamp collection; Norwegian tapestry; Tomlinson (Tompkins?) and Gill watercolors; loan of T. Cole engravings. List of donations, 1920-1928. Memorial minute. Correspondence regarding...

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Principal respondent: Babbott, Frank L. Correspondence with Babbott heirs regarding installation of paintings in Italian Rooms.

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Principal respondent: Babbott, Frank L. Correspondence regarding gifts; installation. Report on stained glass. Lists of objects loaned and presented by F.L. Babbott.

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Correspondence with Helen MacDonald. List of objects not on exhibition.

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Principal respondent: Babbott, Frank L. Correspondence with Babbott heirs regarding loan of furniture to National Park Service; sale to Mrs. Babbott; donation of Italian paintings and furniture; opening of Collection; stained glass panel. Governing Committee resolution. Inventory.

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Correspondence regarding appointments; A. Henricksen retirement; dinner honoring S. and C. Keck; Babbott Fund; J. Noethen resignation; G. Bachrach memorial service; with Mrs. E.K. Williams. Obituary, E.C. Crawford (Mrs. M.D.C.).

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Principal respondent: Walker, William. Correspondence and memos, including regarding F.L. Babbott collection catalog; staff shortages. Report.

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Principal respondent: Roberts, Laurance P. Correspondence regarding acquisitions; with Frank L. Babbott regarding purchase from Chao Ming Chen.

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Principal respondent: Roberts, Laurance P. Correspondence regarding acquisitions; description of Chiu Ying scroll (Ming); Frank L. Babbott Collection; lectures at Japan Society; American Council of Learned Societies, Japan Committee, cataloging project.