Morgan Library and Museum
Title
Morgan Library and Museum
Subject
Description
A photograph of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.
Formed in 1906 to hold the private collection of banker J.P. Morgan, this library was given to the public in 1924 and holds his collection of manuscripts, printed books, prints, and drawings, including many original manuscripts such as works by Sir Walter Scott and de Balzac. There are also many drawings of notable artists which include Leonardo, Picasso, and Michelangelo. Designed by Charles McKim, the library was intended to appear majestic and yet intimate in scale, reflecting the nature and stature of its holdings. The library and museum has continued to acquire rare materials, as well as important music manuscripts, early children's books, American, and materials from the twentieth century.
Formed in 1906 to hold the private collection of banker J.P. Morgan, this library was given to the public in 1924 and holds his collection of manuscripts, printed books, prints, and drawings, including many original manuscripts such as works by Sir Walter Scott and de Balzac. There are also many drawings of notable artists which include Leonardo, Picasso, and Michelangelo. Designed by Charles McKim, the library was intended to appear majestic and yet intimate in scale, reflecting the nature and stature of its holdings. The library and museum has continued to acquire rare materials, as well as important music manuscripts, early children's books, American, and materials from the twentieth century.
Creator
Mike Peel
Date
2017
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Morgan_Library_%26_Museum%2C_New_York_2017_17.jpg/1280px-Morgan_Library_%26_Museum%2C_New_York_2017_17.jpg
Relation
Link: Morgan Library & Museum
Rights
Source: The Morgan Library & Museum. (2012, September 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:58, October 12, 2012, from http://bit.ly/RTL9U0
Publisher
Morgan Library & Museum
Contributor
Morgan Library & Museum
Format
Medium: Photograph.
Language
English
Type
Library
Identifier
Morgan Library and Museum, NY, NYC, J.P. Morgan, Art, Music, 20th Century
Coverage
New York
Files
Reference
Mike Peel, Morgan Library and Museum, Morgan Library & Museum, 2017
Cite As
Mike Peel, “Morgan Library and Museum,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 23, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/349.