| The scholarly collection catalogue "French Paintings and Pastels 1600-1945: The Collections of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art"
A reference catalogue of the French paintings, pastels, and gouaches in the collection of the ?Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, to be ?created with the open access ?publishing ?platform Quire.
The scholarly collection catalogue "French Paintings and Pastels 1600-1945: The Collections of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art" represents the museum’s inaugural digital publication and will serve as the definitive resource for the interpretation and study of the museum’s collection of 106 French paintings, pastels, and gouaches from 1600-1945. Now in its twelfth year of production, the publication brings together the research and technical studies of over 35 leading scholars and conservators from around the world. As it is published incrementally online, the catalogue will be freely available on the museum’s website and fully searchable, making the collection accessible to a global audience while maintaining the museum’s tradition of high scholarly standards. To finish the entire publication by December 2024, the museum requires additional support from NEH.
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Project fields:
Art History and Criticism
Program:
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
Division:
Preservation and Access
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Totals:
$237,487 (approved)
$237,487 (awarded)
Grant period:
6/1/2021 – 5/31/2024
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