{"value"=>"<p>The papers of William Ivins, Jr. include a small amount of family correspondence, but is mainly comprised of his articles, published and unpublished lectures, notes and diaries on the subject of the book arts and book illustration; the history of prints and print-making; his pioneering work on art, geometry, mathematics and the development of perspective; commentary on the <em render=\"underline\">Anatomy</em> of Vesalius; and museum administration. His notes and diaries include his scholarly works, as well as reflections on his long career as the first Curator of Prints, and his terms as Associate and Acting Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.</p>"}