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Tam O'Shanter, c. 1890

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Sculpture and Fountain Collection documents the public sculptures and fountains of the Fairmount Park System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Series 1 contains photographs and visual materials depicting individual sculptures and fountains, ranging from nineteenth century works to contemporary installations. Series 2 contains administrative and historical records for individual sculptures and fountains, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, architectural drawings, clippings, conservation proposals, and dedication programs. The materials in Series 2 document the acquisition, siting, installation, relocation, conservation, and ongoing stewardship of individual works, and in some cases preserve significant documentation of proposed sculptures that were never realized. Series 3 contains administrative and reference files related to the sculpture and fountain collection as a whole, including conservation records, exhibition materials, interpretive and tour materials, and inventories.

Dates

  • c. 1890

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : black-and-white ; 8 x 10 inches

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Separated Materials note

One oversized photograph is stored separately.

Separated Materials note

One oversized print has been separated from this collection and can be located in Box 33 on Shelf 6 . It is:

"Tam O'Shanter", n.d.

Repository Details

Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository

Contact:
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211