Paintings, circa 1650, 1927, circa 1950, and undated
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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
The Northwestern University Library Painting and Artifact Collection contains paintings, prints, artifacts, sculptures, ceramics, and more that have been displayed within Deering and University Libraries. Items are mostly undated and were acquired individually by the library either for display or in some cases as part of an acquired collection over several decades.
Artifacts found here include items acquired through purchase or donation intended to be decorative in nature for Deering Library’s early years, in the 1930s-1940s. Many of these items were eventually displayed in the reading room of the McCormick Library of Special Collections and University Archives, prior to being housed for preservation.
Dates
- circa 1650, 1927, circa 1950, and undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access to items in this collection may be impacted by their condition. Review of materials by preservation staff is required prior to use.
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days' advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 55 Boxes (55 boxes)
From the Collection: 51 items (51 items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu