Manfred heiting biography of william hill
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Lady Ruthven
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Title:Lady Ruthven
Photography Studio:Hill and Adamson (British, active –)
Artist:David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland – Edinburgh, Scotland)
Artist: Robert Adamson (British, St. Andrews, Scotland – St. Andrews, Scotland)
Date:ca.
Medium:Salted paper print from paper negative
Dimensions x 15 cm (7 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Classification:Photographs
Credit Line:The Rubel Collection, Purchase, Manfred Heiting and Lila Acheson Wallace Gifts,
Object Number
Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on mount: "Lady Ruthven"; RSA stamp on mount
From a set of presentation albums assembled and given by David Octavius Hill to the Royal Scottish Academy (); deaccessioned by the Royal Scottish Academy (); [Thackrey & Robertson, San Francisco]; John Rubel, San Francisco; William Rubel, San Francisco, until ; [Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Fine Photographs, New York, sold to MMA]
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. "The Art of Photography ," February 4, –April 30,
National Gallery of Australia. "The Art of Photography ," June 17, –August 27,
Royal Academy of Arts. "The Art of Photography ," September 23, –December 23,
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Inventing a New Art: Early
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1. Introduction
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Hirsch Library Collections
Collection Overview
The Hirsch Library contains roughly , volumes devoted to the visual arts. The collection features not only books and periodicals, but you’ll also find an array of online resources, auction catalogs dating from the 19th century, unique artists’ books, museum collection catalogs from around the globe, and artist files covering more than 25, artists. The collection complements the MFAH art collections and exhibitions, with additional emphasis on areas of potential growth.
Noteworthy contributions to the library come from the collections of Edgar Peters Bowron, Garth Clark & Mark Del Vecchio, Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.,Manfred Heiting, Garth Jowett, Joan Morgenstern, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Anne Wilkes Tucker, and Clinton T. Willour.
For more information about these collections and others, search the library catalog, consult a librarian, and visit the reading room.
Featured Collection: William J. Hill American Art Book Fund
William J. Hill, known as Bill to his friends, was a native Houstonian and philanthropist who made substantial contributions to cultural institutions across the city, including the Children’s Museum Houston, the Harris County Heritage Society, the Menil Collection,