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The John Rhoden papers consists of materials from Rhoden’s personal and professional life, including manuscripts, photographs, photo negatives and slides, and ephemera related to his exhibitions.
A majority of the collection has been digitized. Please review the Finding Aid to get a better sense of the scope of the collection.
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Photographs in this collection include study photographs of exhibited works of art submitted to PAFA or created by PAFA for research and documentation purposes. Collection also includes installation photography of Annual Exhibitions.
Not all art works exhibited during PAFA's Annual Exhibition were documented using photography. Art works found in this digital collection simply indicates the art works that were photographed during PAFA's Annual Exhibition. As a result, if your search yields zero results, that does not necessarily mean the artist did not exhibit at PAFA. It just means we do not have photographic evidence in our collection.
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In 1904 watercolors, prints, and drawings were segregated into a separate annual exhibition, which also featured the annual display of the Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters. Thus, from 1904 to 1953, the Academy mounted two annual exhibitions. In 1954 the Academy held only the 149th Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture; in 1955 only the special-format 150th Anniversary Exhibition took place; and in 1956 only the 151st Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture was held. From 1957 to 1969 the annual exhibition of painting and sculpture alternated with the annual exhibition of watercolors, prints, and drawings. The exhibitions devoted to painting and sculpture occurred in 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, and 1968.
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In 1904 watercolors, prints, and drawings were segregated into a separate annual exhibition, which also featured the annual display of the Pennsylvania Society of Miniature Painters. Thus, from 1904 to 1953, the Academy mounted two annual exhibitions. In 1954 the Academy held only the 149th Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture; in 1955 only the special-format 150th Anniversary Exhibition took place; and in 1956 only the 151st Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture was held. From 1957 to 1969 the annual exhibition of painting and sculpture alternated with the annual exhibition of watercolors, prints, and drawings. The exhibitions devoted to painting and sculpture occurred in 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, and 1968.
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PAFA's annual reports are comprehensive reports on the institution's activities throughout the preceding year. Annual reports are intended to give shareholders and other interested people information about the activities of the school and museum as well as PAFA's overall financial performance.
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Peale House exhibitions took place in the Academy’s school buildings on Chestnut Street. These exhibitions are generally documented only by an invitation and a checklist. Photography of artworks and of the installations for this series is extensive. From 1964 to early March 1978, the series was run by the museum.
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Photographs taken at PAFA classes while school is in session. Many photographs feature students in the studios with faculty and models. Photographs are in various formats.
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The Daniel Müller Papers consist of a collection of 48 photographs of Müller’s sculptures, models posing, and of Müller himself. The photographs are distributed as follows: 28 sculptures of nudes (one of Müller’s 1912 Stewardson Prize winner); 5 busts; 5 fountains (including the Mermaid Fountain in plaster); 7 female models posing; 1 painting of a female nude; 1 of Daniel Müller standing with the Mermaid Fountain, and one of an unidentified man painting. For two images there are glass negatives.
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Suite of five mounted photographs, by R. Newell and Son, of the
interior of Claghorn's home on West Logan Square, showing his
collection as it was displayed.
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Photocopies of select school catalogs. School catalogs provide details about programs, faculty, courses, scholarships, schedules, and organizational structure of the school.
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Photographs of Cresson Award winners. Typically includes
artwork, students, and group shots.
Please note that the Archives has adopted a new strategy for providing access to our rich archival resources. Digitized records get published by default and descriptive information will be added or corrected as we go.
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Photographs from FPAFA’s events.
Please note that the Archives has adopted a new strategy for providing access to our rich archival resources. Digitized records get published by default and descriptive information will be added or corrected as we go.
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The unique materials of the Rare Book and Special Collections are primarily large volumes, folios, and catalogs donated to PAFA since its founding in 1805.
Catalog information is attached to facilitate discovery. There is no digital access to items in this collection. Users must request physical access to use collection, archives@pafa.org.
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Collection of photographs documenting exhibition opening receptions at PAFA's Alumni Gallery. All exhibitions documented were organized and managed by Patricia Ingersoll.
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Collection of photographs documenting the school's academic year end events: Annual Student Exhibition which includes students installing their works, Preview Party, public opening, prize ceremonies, and luncheon; graduation and commencement ceremony; alumni reunion party.
