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- Creator
- Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918
- Call number
- MssCol 1336
- Physical description
- .8 linear feet (4 boxes)
- Language
- Materials in English
- Preferred Citation
Charles Henry Hart papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Charles Henry Hart (1847-1918) was a lawyer, art critic and art historian. He served as director of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from 1885-1904 and was an authority on early American portraits. He chaired the Committee on Retrospective Art for the World's Columbian Exposition. Collection consists of correspondence, forms and printed matter related to the World's Columbian Exposition. Correspondence concerns exhibition of American art and the centennial of George Washington's inauguration. Also, exhibitors' forms, receipts, invitations, circulars, and other printed materials.
Key terms
Names
- Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
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Occupations
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328