Rice University Art Collection Acquisitions Records
Scope and Contents
These records contain files related to acquisitions for the Rice University Art Collection. The files contain images, correspondence, and appraisals as well as donor and accession details.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1995
Creator
- Rice University (Organization)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish from this material must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
Biographical / Historical
In 1947, Rice University received a group of small Egyptian artifacts that, given the lack of exhibition space available on campus at the time, were placed on extended loan to the Museum of Fine Arts. These artifacts were the first known gift of works of art given to the University. Additions to the collection, however, were scarce until 1965 when the emerging Department of Art and Art History called for a collection for exhibition conducive to student education. Periodic purchases of original prints were made from 1965 to 1970. The Rice Collection later acquired more diverse works such as Pre-Columbian pottery and sculpture, African sculpture, and contemporary prints. Presently, works from the Rice Art Collection can be seen all over the Rice Campus.
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet ( (13 boxes) )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These records contain files related to acquisitions for the Rice University Art Collection. The files contain images, correspondence, and appraisals as well as donor and accession details.
Subject
- Rice University Art Gallery (Organization)
- Rice University. Department of Art History (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to Rice University Art Collection Acquisitions Records, 1947-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lee Pecht
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu