About the August Jaccaci papers

A Finding Aid to the August Jaccaci Papers, 1889-1935 (bulk 1904-1914), in the Archives of American Art, by Erin Corley (Download PDF Version, 99 KB )

Biographical Information | Description of the Collection | How to Use the Collection | Series Descriptions

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Biographical Information [+]

August Florian Jaccaci was born in Fontainebleau, France in 1856. After traveling extensively in various countries including Mexico and Cuba, he settled in the United States in the early 1880s. He worked briefly as an artist in the Midwest, creating murals on commission, including a mural in the Capitol building in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jaccaci then moved to New York City and worked as art editor for Century magazine. Besides serving as art editor, he also wrote several articles and executed illustrations for the magazine. On the recommendation of artist Will H. Low he became art editor of McClure's magazine at its founding in 1896. A year later he wrote the book on his travels entitled, On the trail of Don Quixote: being a record of rambles in the ancient province of La Mancha [sic]. He left McClure's in 1902 and in 1903 began working on a major multi-volume book entitled Noteworthy Paintings in Private American Collections. Jaccaci envisioned a 15 volume set with essays about American art collections written by distinguished art historians. Though Jaccaci knew many writers, art critics, and artists through his magazine work, he was not a well-known art historian and asked artist John La Farge to be the co-editor of the book. La Farge's reputation provided access to major American collections of artwork. The publishing company Merrill and Baker was to publish the work, but it went bankrupt in 1904. Jaccaci then bought their property for his project and called it the August F. Jaccaci Co. The first volume was published in 1909, and John La Farge died in 1910. Though Jaccaci continued working on the next volume, the project failed in 1912. Besides working on this project, Jaccaci also served as editor of the "Art in America" section of Burlington Magazine from 1907 to 1910. READ MORE

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Description of the Collection

Overview - Scope and Contents [+]

The papers of art historican August Jaccaci measure 7.2 linear feet and date from 1889 to 1935, with the bulk of the material dating from 1904 to 1914. The collection documents Jaccaci's work as an art historian, writer, and editor, primarily during the period he researched, compiled, and published his book Noteworthy Paintings in Private American Collections. More than one-half of the collection consists of extensive correspondence to and from many notable artists, collectors, and art historians, including John La Farge, Kenyon Cox, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Bernard Sickert concerning the research and publication of the book. The papers also house legal files, writings and notes, art collection research files, and photographs of artwork. READ MORE

Arrangement and Series Description

The collection is arranged into 5 series:

• Series 1: Correspondence, 1895-1929, undated (Box 1-5; 4.2 linear feet)
• Series 2: Legal Files, 1895-1911, undated (Box 5; 4 folders)
• Series 3: Writings and Notes, 1903-1914, undated (Box 5; 0.6 linear feet)
• Series 4: Art Collection Research Files, 1889, 1892, 1903-1914, undated (Box 5-7; 2.0 linear feet)
• Series 5: Photographs, 1904-1912, 1928-1935, undated (Box 7-8; 0.4 linear feet)

Due to re-processing, the order of the collection varies slightly from the order of the collection on microfilm. References to the microfilm reel numbers have been added for researcher access.

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Subjects

This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Archives of American Art under the following index terms. People, families and organizations are listed under "Subjects" when they are the topic of collection contents and under "Names" when they are creators or contributors.

• Subjects-Topical:
  
  • Art historians -- New York (State) -- New York
  • Art -- Collectors and collecting

• Types of Materials:
  
  • Photographs

• Names:
  
  • Cox, Kenyon, 1856-1919
  • Gardner, Isabella Stewart, 1840-1924
  • La Farge, John
  • Sickert, Bernard, 1862-1932

Provenance

The August Jaccaci papers were purchased by the Archives of American Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1957 and microfilmed shortly after receipt.

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How the Collection was Processed

This collection was processed shortly after purchase and microfilmed on reels D118-D126. Photographs of artwork were not microfilmed. Previously microfilmed and unmicrofilmed portions were arranged, and described in accordance with archival standards by Erin Corley in 2006 as part of the Terra Foundation for American Art Digitization Grant. The order of the papers is slightly different than the order of the microfilmed papers. References to the reel numbers have been added to the finding aid.

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How to Use the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The August Jaccaci papers are owned by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Literary rights as possessed by the donor have been dedicated to public use for research, study, and scholarship. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

The collection is open for research. Patrons must use microfilm copy. Use of materials not available on microfilm requires an appointment.

Available Formats

The collection is available on 35 mm microfilm reels D118-D126 at Archives of American Art offices, and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the order of the papers as re-processed varies from the order of collection on microfilm.

How to Cite this Collection

August Jaccaci papers, 1889-1935. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Series Descriptions

Series 1: Correspondence, 1895-1929, undated (Box 1-5; 4.2 linear feet)

More than one-half of the collection consists of Jaccaci's correspondence with everyone connected with the publication of his book Noteworthy Paintings in Private American Collections. The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1903 to 1913 and is between Jaccaci and the art historians, curators, critics, and art collectors concerning the compilation of the numerous essays for the book. Correspondents include Wilhelm Bode, Kenyon Cox, Lionel Cust, William H. Downes, Max Friedlander, Roger Fry, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Jules Guiffrey, Lewis Hind, C. J. Holmes, Paul LaFond, Frank Jewett Mather, Jr., Ernst Moes, Bernhard Sickert, Oswald Siren, Mariana G. Van Rensselaer, and others. Jaccaci also corresponded with artists such as Aureliano de Beruete, Mary Cassatt, Ben Foster, Will H. Low, Harper Pennington, Rudolph Ruzicka, and Augustus Tack. READ MORE

Box	Reel
1	D118	Academy of Political Sciences - Aldrich, Richard, 1906-1913, undated (fr. 8-43) Academy of Political Sciences Adams, B. H. Adams, Herbert Adams, Samuel Hopkins Aetna Real Estate Aldrich, Richard
1	D118	Alexandre, Arsne, 1897-1906, undated (fr. 44-98)
1	D118	Allan, Alice R. B. - Anderson Auction Company, 1907-1913 (fr. 99-132) Allan, Alice R. B. American Academy in Rome American Art Association American Express Company American Magazine Anderson, H. B. Anderson Auction Company
1	D118	Andrew, George T. (John T. Andrew & Son), 1906-1913 (3 folders; fr. 133-384)
1	D118	Angus, R. B. - Atterbury, Grosvernor, 1897-1913 (fr. 385-447) Angus, R. B. Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Armstrong, Miss May H. Armstrong, Sir Walter Atterbury, Grosvenor
1	D118	Balcarres, Lord - Bates, A. E., 1904-1913, undated (fr. 449-477) Balcarres, Lord Baldry, A. L. Baldwin, H. & Jessie Bank of Montreal Barbour, Thomas J. Barse, George R. Bartlett, Paul Wayland Bates, A. E.
1	D118	Bates, C. E., 1913, undated (fr. 478-512)
1	D118	Beard, Ruth - Bell, Marion Mason, 1903-1914, undated (fr. 513-555) Beard, Ruth Beatty, John W. Beauregard, H. E. Beaux, Cecelia Behr, Evelyn Schley Bell, C. H. Bell, Malcolm Bell, Marion Mason
1	D118	Bemm, Frederick O., 1903-1904 (2 folders; fr.556-617)
1	D118	Bndit Family - Berenson, Bernard, 1896-1908, undated (fr. 714-771) Bndit Family Beniot, Camille Berenson, Bernard
1	D118	Beruete, Aureliano de, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 772-820)
1	D118	Betts, Courtland - Blanc, Edouard, 1896-1914 (fr. 821-834) Betts, Cortland Biddy, C. Howard Binkerd, Robert S. Blackburn, Kate Blackeslee, T. J. Blair & Company Blanc, Edouard (fr. 618-632)
1	D118	Blanc, M., 1897, undated (fr. 633-703)
1	D118	Blashfield, Edwin Howland - Boddy, Alexander A., 1898-1912, undated (fr. 704-713) Blashfield, Edwin Howland Blay, Gaston Bliss, Anna B. Blommers, Bernardus J. Blumenschein, Ernest Leonard Boddy, Alexander A., (fr. 835-836)
1	D118	Bode, Wilhelm, 1903-1907 (2 folders; fr. 837-950)
1	D118	Bodenhausen, Baron E. von - Bowles, J. M., 1897-1911, undated (fr. 951-987) Bodenhausen, Baron E. von Bogart, William Bolling, Anna P. Boronda, Lester D. Bouchot, Henri Boutet de Monvel, Louis M. Boutroux, E. Bowles, J. M.
1	D118	Bradley, William H., 1896-1913 (fr. 988-1035)
1	D118	Brangwyn, Frank - Breck, Joseph, 1903-1912 (fr. 1036-1053) Brangwyn, Frank Breck, Joseph
1	D118	Bredius, Abraham, 1903-1914 (2 folders, fr. 1054-1140)
1	D118	Brennan, Alfred - Brownell, Adelia & William Crary, 1896-1913, 1928, undated (fr. 1141-1193) Brennan, Alfred Brewer, Cyrus & Co. Brewster, William T. Britton, James Brockett, Helen F. Brogi, Sig. Bromhead, H. W. Brown, A. V. V. Brown, Thomas Brown, J. Romaine Brownell, Mathilda Brownell, Adelia & William Crary
1	D118	Brunetire, Ferdinand & Sylvie - Burlingham, Charles C., 1897-1913 (fr. 1194-1229) Brunetire, Ferdinand & Sylvie Brush, George De Forest Bryn Mawr College Burger, W. M. Burlingham, Charles C.
1	D118	Burlington Magazine, 1905-1911 (2 folders, fr. 1230-1360)
1	D118	Burroughs, Bryson - Byrne, James, 1896-1914, undated (fr. 1361-1386) Burroughs, Bryson Burroughs, Caroline B. Burroughs, Edith Woodman Bush-Brown, Margaret Lesley Butler, Howard Russell Butler, Nicholas Murray Byrne, Helen M. Byrne, James
1	D118	Caffin, Charles H. - Carter, Morris, 1901-1914 (fr. 1388-1418) Caffin, Charles H. Cagnola, Guido Canadian Art Club Candee, Da Forest Cantalamessa, Hector Cardon, C. Leon Carli, H. A. Carrel, Alexis Carrington, Fitzroy Carter, Morris
1	D118	Cary, Edward and Elizabeth Luther, 1906-1911, undated (fr. 1419-1469)
1	D118	Cassatt, Mary, 1904-1909, undated (fr. 1477-1497)
1	D118	Case, William Warren - Caw, James L., 1896-1909 (fr. 1470-1519) Case, William Warren Cassierer, Bruno Castaigne, A. Cather, Willa Cattell, Mr. Caw, James L.
1	D118	Chadwick, F. E. - Chambolle, 1896-1913 (fr. 1520-1555) Chadwick, F. E. Chamberlain, Arthur B. Chambers, John Armstrong Chambolle
1	D118	Champeau, Lawrence X., 1911-1914, undated (fr. 1556-1600)
1	D118	Chapman, John Jay, 1897-1914, undated (fr. 1601-1652)
1	D118	Chassriau, A. - Colvin, Sidney, 1897-1912 (fr. 1653-1679) Chassriau, A. (fr. 1498-1499) Chew, Beverly Chicago Art Institute Child, Edwin Burrage Chivers, Cedric Church, S. H. Clifford, William Colby, F. G. Coles, Ann Cadwallader Colnaghi, Martin A. Columbia University Colvin, Sidney
1	D118	Comte, Jules, 1904-1911 (fr. 1680-1763)
1	D118	Conway, Sir Martin, 1904-1916 (2 folders; fr. 1768-1840)
1	D118	Cook, Herbert - Cooper, William A., 1904-1912, undated (fr. 1841-1885) Cook, Herbert Cook, Theodore A. Cooper, William A.
1	D118	Coppi, Signor - Coudert, Frederic R., 1904-1926 (fr. 1886-1925) Coppi, Signor Cordier, Oscar Cortissoz, Royal Cossio, Manuel B. Costantini, Prof. Coudert, Frederic R.
1	D118	Coudor, Lucien - Cowles, Gardner & Genevieve, 1896-1920 (fr. 1926-1937) Coudor, Lucien Countryman, Gratia Cowles, Gardner & Genevieve
1	D119	Cox, Kenyon, 1903-1914 (3 folders; fr. 1-242)
1	D119	Coxe, Reginald C. - Cushing, Howard, 1897-1913 (fr. 243-289) Coxe, Reginald C. Crittenden, Lillian & Walter H. Crowe, Eyre Culin, S. Curtis, Charles B. Curtis, Ralph Cushing, Howard
1	D119	Cust, Lionel, 1903-1905, undated (fr. 290-326)
1	D119	Davey, Emma Stiles - Dodd, Frank H., 1898-1916 (fr. 328-367) Davey, Emma Stiles Davies, Gerald S. Davis, Charles Q. De la Croix, Jeanne Dell, Robert Dick, Elizabeth Dimier, Louis Dodd, Frank H.
1	D119	Dodgson, Campbell - Doubleday, Page & Co., 1904-1914 (fr. 368-386) Dodgson, Campbell Dotson, J. T. Doubleday, Page & Co.
1	D119	Downes, William H., 1904-1911 (fr. 387-436)
1	D119	Dunn, Gano - Duveen, Henry, 1904-1914 (fr. 437-477) Dunn, Gano Dunne, Walter Dun's Reviews Durand-Grville, E. Durel, A. Duret, Theodore Duveen, Henry
1	D119	Eaton, Mary - Ends of the Earth Club, 1906-1914, undated (fr. 479-492) Eaton, Mary Eden, Henry J. Emmett, Grenville T. Ends of the Earth Club
1	D119	Ferguson, Edith - Forepaugh, Alice, 1896-1913, undated (fr. 494-527) Ferguson, Edith Field, Mr. Firmin, M. Fletcher, Jefferson B. Florian, Mr. Foote, Mary Forepaugh, Alice
1	D119	Foster, Ben, 1903-1904, undated (fr. 528-549)
1	D119	Foundation France-Americaine - Freer, Charles L., 1903-1924 (fr. 550-588) Foundation France-Americaine Fraser, W. A. Frazer, Julia Freer, Charles L.
1	D119	French, Daniel Chester - French Line, 1907-1914 (fr. 589-629) French, Daniel Chester French, William M. French-American Book Plan French Line
1	D123	French Service Organizations, 1914-1918, undated (fr. 1612-1649)
1	D119	Friedlander, Max, 1903-1912, undated (fr. 630-676)
1	D119	Frimmel, Theodore von - Frost, George A., 1896-1904, undated (fr. 677-719) Frimmel, Theodore von Frizzoni, Gustavo Fromuth, Charles H. Frost, George A.
1	D119	Fry, Roger, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 720-787)
1	D119	Fullerton, W. M. - Furman, Virginia D. H., 1897, 1925 (fr. 788-793) Fullerton, W. M. Furman, Virginia D. H.

Box	Reel
2	D119	Gardner, Isabella Stewart, 1903-1904, undated (5 folders; fr. 795-924)
2	D119	Garnsey, Elmer G. - Gillet, Louis, 1897-1914, undated (fr. 925-962) Garnsey, Elmer G. Gary, Elbert Gatringer, Joseph Geffroy, Gustave Gibson, D. C. Gilbert, Cass Gillet, Louis
2	D119	Gillis Press (Walter Gillis), 1903-1906 (4 folders; fr. 963-1199)
2	D119	Giraudon, A. - Gluck, Gustave, 1896-1906 (fr. 1200-1211) Giraudon, A. Gluck, Gustave
2	D119	Goodrich, Joseph King, 1910-1912 (fr. 1212-1241)
2	D119	Goodyear, William H. - Gronau, Georg, 1904-1912, undated (fr. 1242-1286) Goodyear, William H. Gordon, Richard Graham, Florence Gregory, Eliot Gronau, Georg
2	D119	Guiffrey, Jean & Jules, 1904-1914, undated (3 folders; fr. 1287-1414)
2	D119	Gutekunst, G. - Harriman, Elizabeth, 1895-1929, undated (fr. 1415-1453) Gutekunst, G. Halford, G. V. Halsey, R. J. Hambridge, Jay Hamerton, E. Hamilton, E. W. D. Hamp, Pierre Hapgood, Isabel F. Hardy, Katherine E. Hardy, Walter B. Harriman, Elizabeth
2	D119	Hart, Charles Henry - Hill, James J., 1898-1914, undated (fr. 1454-1498) Hart, Charles Henry Hauser, A. Havemeyer, L. W. Hay, Clare S. Healy, A. Augustus Heim, Aimee L. F. Heinemann, William Herrick, Robert Hesler, Albert Hess, Tessie Hill, James J.
2	D119	Hillard, Mary, 1908-1914 (2 folders; fr. 1499-1600)
2	D119	Hind, Lewis, 1902-1908 (fr. 1601-1634)
2	D119	Hirth, Friedrich - Historischer Verlung Baumgartel, 1904-1909 (fr. 1635-1639) Hirth, Friedrich Historischer Verlung Baumgartel
2	D119	Hofstede de Groot, C., 1904 (fr. 1644-1705)
2	D119-D120	Holmes, C. J., 1904-1911 (5 folders; 1706-1849, D120: 1-115)
2	D120	Holmes, Richard R. - Holt, Henry & Co., 1897-1912 (fr. 116-125) Holmes, Richard R. Holroyd, Sir Charles Holsmann, Wilhelm Holt, Henry & Co.
2	D120	Horne, Herbert P., 1904-1912, undated (fr. 126-196)
2	D120	Hotel Continental - Hulin de Loo, Georges, 1897-1914 (fr. 197-262) Hotel Continental (Reel D118, fr. 1764-1767) Houlton Book Company Howells, Mildred Hubbard, Elbert Hubbard, Gardiner G. Hulin de Loo, Georges
2	D120	Huneker, James - Hymans, Henri, 1904-1910 (fr. 263-296) Huneker, James Huntington, Archer W. Hutt, Henry Hymans, Henri
2	D120	Ingersoll-Smouse, Florence - Ingres, M., 1908-1913 (fr. 298-327) Ingersoll-Smouse, Florence Ingres, M.
2	D120	Isham, Samuel - Ito, Soken, 1903-1904, 1913, undated (fr. 328-372) Isham, Samuel Ito, Soken
2	D120	Jaccaci, August Florian to his son Thayer Jaccaci, 1903-1904, undated (fr. 374-471)
2	D120	Jackson, Emily - Justi, Carl K., 1904-1913, undated (fr. 472-511) Jackson, Emily Jackson, A. V. Williams James, A. H. Johnson, Bettina Eastman Johnson, John G. Johnston, W. A. Justi, Carl K.
2	D120	Kaemmerer, Ludwig - Kessler, Graf, 1904-1913, undated (fr. 513-548) Kaemmerer, Ludwig Kelly, Annie Kendall, William Sergeant Kennedy, E. G. Kent, Henry W. Kent, Jessie Adams Kessler, Graf
2	D120	Kleinberger, F. - Kristeller, Paul, 1904-1910 (fr. 549-585) Kleinberger, F. Knaufft, Ernest Kraus, Filiph Kristeller, Paul
2	D120	La Farge, C. Grant, 1896, 1911 (fr. 586-589)
2	D120	La Farge, John, 1900-1911, undated (11 folders; fr. 590-1443)

Box	Reel
3	D120	La Farge, Margaret - La Farge, Oliver, 1898-1914 (fr. 1714-1738) La Farge, Margaret La Farge, Oliver
3	D121	LaFenestre, Georges, 1904-1909, undated (fr. 2-30)
3	D121	LaFond, Paul, 1904-1913 (3 folders, fr. 31-266)
3	D121	Lamb, Charles R. - Lange, Ellis E., 1897-1910 (fr. 267-289) Lamb, Charles R. Lambert, John, Jr. Lange, Ellis E.
3	D121	Lanier, Henry & Robert, 1897-1912 (fr. 290-337)
3	D121	Lasneret, Alfred - Lawson, Ernest, 1906-1926 (fr. 352-386) Lasneret, Alfred Lathrop, Francis Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute Lawson, Ernest
3	D123	Legal and Investment Correspondence, 1906-1914, undated (fr. 512-554)
3	D121	Leichtman Brothers - Linson, Corwin Knapp & Lyman S., 1897-1913 (fr. 387-426) Leichtman Brothers Library of Congress Lincoln National Bank Linson, Corwin Knapp & Lyman S.
3	D121	Lippman, Adeline - Lockwood, Wilton, 1907-1912, undated (fr. 427-449) Lippman, Adeline Lippman, F. W. Liscomb, Christine Lizotte, May Lockwood, Wilton
3	D121	Loeser, Charles, 1903-1904, undated (fr. 450-475)
3	D121	Low, Will. H., 1903-1907 (fr. 476-491)
3	D121	Lowell, Orson - Ludwig, Gustav, 1904, undated (fr. 492-511) Lowell, Orson Ludington, Katharine Ludwig, Gustav
3	D121	Macbeth, D. - McCarter, Henry, 1896-1913, undated (fr. 556-596) Macbeth, D. McCarther, Henry
3	D121	McClure, S. S. (McClure's Magazine), 1903-1910, undated (fr. 597-618)
3	D121	McCraigh, Elizabeth - MacVeagh, Charles, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 619-644) McCraigh, Elizabeth McFarland, J. H. McIlvaine, Clarence McKay, William McKinlay, D. A. & Co. Macoll, D. S. MacVeagh, Charles
3	D121	Madet, Dr. A., 1926-1929 (fr. 645-691)
3	D121	Mann, Morgan - Mansfield, Bessie, 1903-1914 (fr. 692-759) Mann, Morgan Mansfield, Bessie
3	D121	Mansfield, Helen C. - Marbury, Elizabeth, 1904-1914 (fr. 760-810) Mansfield, Helen C. Mansfield, Howard Manzi, Mr. Marbury, Elizabeth
3	D121	Marcel, Pierre - Marillier, H. C., 1904-1913 (fr. 811-850) Marcel, Pierre Marguiller, A. Marillier, H. C.
3	D121	Markoe, Frances L. - Masi, Guiseppe, 1903-1909 (fr. 851-901) Markoe, Frances L. Marks, Alfred Martin, W. Masi, Guiseppe
3	D122	Marx, Roger, 1904-1908, undated (fr. 860-914)
3	D121	Mather, Frank Jewett, Jr., 1904-1914, undated (2 folders; fr. 912-1028)
3	D121	Mather, Katherine - Mena, Maria Christina, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 1029-1041) Mather, Katherine Mayo, Lina L. Mead, William R. Meade, Larkin G. Mena, Maria Christina
3	D121	Menotti, Mario - Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1904-1907, undated (fr. 1042-1075) Menotti, Mario Merrill, L. K. Metropolitan Museum of Art
3	D121	Meynell, Everett, 1903, undated (fr. 1076-1090)
3	D121	Michel, Andre - Millet, Francis Davis, 1904-1912 (fr. 1091-1135) Michel, Andre Michou, R. Miller, Jacob W. Millet, Francis Davis
3	D121	Mirande - Mitchell, J. K., 1897-1921, undated (fr. 1136-1160) Mirande Mirbeau, Octave Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. Mitchell, J. A. Mitchell, J. K.
3	D121	Moes, Ernst W., 1904-1908 (fr. 1161-1201)
3	D121	Monnet, J. B. - Morgan, J. P., 1907-1921 (fr. 1202-1245) Monnet, J. B. Moore, Helen Moore, Marion O. More, Paul Elmer Morgan, Ann Morgan, J. P.
3	D121	Morris, Harrison - Morse, Edward L., 1903-1909 (fr. 1246-1275) Morris, Harrison Morris, Mr. Morrow, William Morse, Edward L.
3	D121	Morton, J. L. - Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, 1898-1913 (fr. 1276-1335) Morton, J. L. Moseley, Julia Daniels Mosle, A. H. Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
3	D121	Nast-Kolb & Schumacher - Newman, May, 1904-1913 (fr. 1337-1372) Nast-Kolb & Schumacher Neumann, Carl New Amsterdam Gas Company New York Public Library (1358-1359, also Reel D120: 1444-1455) New York Trust Company Newman, May
3	D121	Newport, Mary Morgan - Norton, C. E. & Richard, 1897-1911, undated (fr. 1373-1432) Newport, Mary Morgan Norris, Charles G. North German Lloyd Street Company Norton, C. E. & Richard
3	D121	O'Donovan, E. W. - Osborn, Alice, 1906-1920, undated (fr. 1434-1465) O'Donovan, E. W. Of, George F. Ogden & Clarkson Ogier, E. Olinsky, Ivan Oppenheim, Bertha Oppenheim, Nathan Osborn, Alice
3	D121	Pach, Walter - Parsons, Mabel, 1897-1913, undated (fr. 1467-1497) Pach, Walter Page, Helen Page, Marie K. Painter, M. W. Palmer, Frederick Parish, Susan L. Parson, Arthur Jeffray Parsons, Mabel
3	D123	Paper Company correspondence, 1903-1910 (fr. 1655-1696)
3	D121	Parsons, Samuel, 1897-1912 (2 folders; fr. 1498-1547)
3	D121	Paton, David, 1910-1912, undated (fr. 1548-1631)
3	D121	Paton, Peggie, 1911 (fr. 1632-1649)
3	D121	Paton, William Agnew, 1907-1913, undated (3 folders; fr. 1650-1808)
3	D121	Peabody, Malvina A. - Pennell, Elizabeth R., 1897, 1904-1906, undated (fr. 1809-1828) Peabody, Malvina A. Peacock, Mr. Peck, Howard Peixotto, Ernest & Mary Pennell, Elizabeth R.
3	D121-122	Pennington, Harper, 1903-1911 (3 folders; fr. 1829-1836, Reel D122: fr. 1-125)
3	D122	Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - Peterson, Antoinette R., 1897-1907 (fr. 126-151) Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Reel D121: fr. 1814) Perkins, F. Mason Peterson, Antoinette R.
3	D122	Pfister Binding Company, 1907-1915 (4 folders; fr. 152-279)
3	D122	Philbin, Eugene A. - Phillips, Claude, 1904-1910 (fr. 280-300) Philbin, Eugene A. Phillips, Claude
3	D122	Phillips, John S., 1912-1913, undated (fr. 301-326)
3	D122	Pick, Robert F. - Pope, Arthur, 1897-1913, undated (fr. 327-359) Pick, Robert F. Pillot, Mrs. Pine, John B. Pinkham, Lydia E. Piping Rock Club Pope, Arthur
3	D122	Pope, Theodate, 1906-1913, undated (2 folders; fr. 360-485)
3	D122	Potter, Bessie - Pupin, Michael, 1896-1921 (fr. 486-534) Potter, Bessie Powell, Bradford Powell, William H. Prangey, Col. Prichard, W. S. Prime, Lena E. Prinet, Rene X. Pritchard, A. G. & Co. Proctor, Margaret D. Proctor, A. Phimister Pupin, Michael
3	D122	Raffaelli, Jean Francois - Randall-MacIver, 1907, undated (fr. 536-542) Raffaelli, Jean Francois Randall-MacIver
3	D122	Rankin, William, 1906-1914, undated (3 folders; fr. 543-702)

Box	Reel
4	D122	Rawlinson, W. J. - Rhinelander, Edith, 1904-1913, undated (fr. 703-729) Rawlinson, W. J. Reinach, Solomon Reuterdahl, Henry Reymond, Marcel Rhinelander, Edith
4	D122	Ricci, Corrado, 1904 (fr. 730-754)
4	D122	Richards, C. B. & Co. - Richter, J. Paul, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 755-807) Richards, C. B. & Co. Richmond, George H. Richter, J. Paul
4	D122	Robinson - Robinson, H. E., 1897-1912, undated (fr. 808-856) Robinson, (?) Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, H. E.
4	D122	Rochement, Ruth de - Rogers, John B. & Co., 1904-1913 (fr. 857-979) Rochement, Ruth de Rogers, Winthrop L. Rogers, John B. & Co.
4	D122	Rooses, Max, 1904 (fr. 980-1010)
4	D122	Roosevelt, Edith Kermit - Russell, E. E. M., 1904-1913, undated (fr. 1011-1023) Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Rudd, Henry W. Rushforth, G. McNeil Russell, (?) Russell, E. E. M.
4	D122	Ruzicka, Rudolph, 1913-1914 (fr. 1024-1080)
4	D122	Saladin, H. - Schmidt, W., 1904-1910 (fr. 1082-1126) Saladin, H. Salvatore, Victor D. Schermerhorn, Alfred E. Schiller, Max Schley, George B. Schmidt, W.
4	D122	Schuyler, M. - Shipman, B. J., 1898-1914, undated (fr. 1127-1166) Schuyler, M. Scribner, Charles Scudder, Janet Seaman, Stephen Seymour, George D. Shean, Charles M. Sheldon, Christine L. Sherman, Frederic F. Shipman, B. J.
4	D122	Sickert, Bernhard, 1903-1908 (6 folders; fr. 1167-1598)
4	D122	Sickert, Robert - Sincerbeaux, Charles S., 1909-1912 (fr. 1599-1624) Sickert, Robert Sincerbeaux, Charles S.
4	D122	Siren, Oswald, 1908-1914 (3 folders; fr. 1625-1840)
4	123	Siren, Oswald, Lecture Tour, 1913-1914 (2 folders; fr. 1-117)
4	D123	Six, J. - Smith, Gertrude Robinson, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 118-146) Six, J. Sizeranne, Robert de la Slade, Charles M. H. Slater, Ellen Smith, Gertrude Robinson
4	D123	Smith, A. Hammond - Smith Premier Typewriter Co., 1908-1914 (fr. 147-159) Smith, A. Hammond Smith Premier Typewriter Co.
4	D123	Snyder, Carl, 1903-1904 (6 folders; fr. 160-743)
4	D123	Solinas, G. - Spielmann, M. H., 1903-1913, undated (fr. 744-784) Solinas, G. Somerset Laundry Spielmann, M. H.
4	D123	Spofford, Ellen B. - Starkweather, C. C., 1896-1910 (fr. 785-826) Spofford, Ellen B. Sprague, Mr. Squiers, Edward C. Starkweather, C. C.
4	D123	Stead, Amelia F. T. - Stimson, Daniel M., 1897-1913, undated (fr. 827-865) Stead, Amelia F. T. Steffens, J. Lincoln Steinman, E. Stephens, F. G. Stern, Walter T. Sterners, (?) Stillwell, Lewis B. Stimson, Daniel M.
4	D123	Stone, Herbert S. - Sturgis, Russell, 1896-1913 (fr. 871-885) Stone, Herbert S. Story, Richard Straight, Dorothy Strean, Maria J. Sturgis, Russell
4	D123	Swift, Eliza, Frederick, & Lexie - Swift, Samuel, 1907-1913, undated (fr. 886-937) Swift, Eliza, Frederick & Lexie Swift, Samuel
4	D123	Tack, Augustus V., 1910-1913, undated (fr. 939-966)
4	D123	Tallman, C. H. - Texas Company, 1897-1913, undated (fr. 967-999) Tallman, C. H. Tarbell, Ida M. & Clara Tavernier, Paul Taylor, Anne Taylor, Carl Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander Terry, Mrs. Charles, Jr. Texas Company
4	D123	Thomas, Linda - Tracy, Marguerite, 1904-1914 (fr. 1000-1044) Thomas, Linda Thomson, D. Croal Tiffany & Company Tone, Aileen Tonides, J. Townsend, C. H. Townsend, James W. Tracy, Marguerite
4	D123	Trowbridge, Alexander B. - Twombly, Florence, 1904-1914, undated (fr. 1045-1069) Trowbridge, Alexander B. Trumbull, Anni E. Tschudi, Hugo von Tuffier, (?) Twombly, Florence
4	D123	U. S. Express Company - Valentiner, William R., 1904-1914, undated (fr. 1071-1126) U. S. Express Company Vachon, Marius Valentiner, William R.
4	D123	Van der Hoeven, W. - Van Ness, Iola, 1904-1912 (fr. 1127-1149) Van der Hoeven, W. Van Dyke, John C. Van Horne, Sir William Van Ingen, W. B. Van Ness, Iola
4	D123	Van Rensselaer, M. G., undated (2 folders; fr. 1150-1269)
4	D123	Vaux, C. B. - Venturi, A., 1896-1904 (fr. 1270-1299) Vaux, C. B. Venturi, A.
4	D123	Veth, Jan - Von Glehn, Wilfrid, 1904-1913, undated (fr. 1300-1329) Veth, Jan Vigouroux, John Von Glehn, Wilfrid
4	D123	Waern, Cecelia - Walton, William, 1906-1913, undated (fr. 1331-1385) Waern, Cecelia Wagner, William Van Wallis, Whitworth Walton, William
4	D123	Ward, Humphrey - Warner, S. L., 1904-1912, undated (fr. 1386-1446) Ward, Humphrey Ward, De Wit C. Ward Memorial book Warner, S. L.
4	D123	Watts, G. F. - Weitenkampf, Frank, 1898-1913, undated (fr. 1447-1487) Watts, G. F. Wauters, A. J. Weale, W. H. J. Weeks, E. L. Weir, J. Alden Weisbach, Werner Weitenkampf, Frank
4	D123	West Point Army Mess - Winter, Edwin W., 1897-1909, undated (fr. 1488-1534) West Point Army Mess Westminster, Duke of Wharton, Mrs. Wheelock, Ellen Whibley, Charles White, Elizabeth C. White, William Allen White Star Line Whitney, Helen Hay Willett, Henry Williams, C. C. Williams, Jesse Lynch Windsor Trust Company Winter, Edwin W.
4	D123	Witt, Robert C. - Wood, C. E. S., 1896-1914, undated (fr. 1535-1564) Witt, Robert C. Woermann, Karl Wolfe, Elsie de Wood, C. E. S.
4	D123	Wood, L. Hollingsworth - Wright, Thomas, 1904-1913 (fr. 1565-1602) Wood, L. Hollingsworth Woodberry Society Woodbury, Mrs. Marcia O. Wright, Charles Lennox Wright, Thomas
4	D123	Ymamura, Jishichi - Zogbaum, R. F., 1907-1914, undated (fr. 1604-1611) Ymamura, Jishichi Young, A. Murray Zogbaum, R. F.
4	D124	Unidentified letters, 1896-1913, undated (fr. 43-86)
4	D124	Miscellaneous Business Correspondence, A-Z, 1903-1914, undated (2 folders; fr. 96-237)

Box	Reel
5	unfilmed	Correspondence about Printing and Publishing Noteworthy Paintings, 1904-1907 (4 folders)

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Series 2: Legal Files, 1895-1911, undated (Box 5; 4 folders)

Legal files include a mortgage contract for the August F. Jaccaci Company as well as Jaccaci legal agreements related to his company and the rights for his book Noteworthy Paintings. Also found are legal agreements made by John La Farge concerning his artwork and publication rights in the book. This series also contains court documents concerning the theft of prints and negatives of artwork.

Box	Reel
5	unfilmed	August F. Jaccaci Company Mortgage Contract, 1906
5	D124	August Jaccaci Legal Agreements, 1907-1911 (fr. 87-95)
5	D120	John La Farge Legal Agreements, 1895, 1897, undated (fr. 1456-1460)
5	unfilmed	Court Documents, William A. Cooper v. William G. Gray, circa 1905

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Series 3: Writings and Notes, 1903-1914, undated (Box 5; 0.6 linear feet)

This series contains writings and notes by August Jaccaci, John La Farge, and others. Included are Jaccaci's lists of works of art, photographs, essays, and payments for his Noteworthy Paintings project. Also included are Jaccaci's notes on his research of Martin, King of Aragon & Sicily, and other miscellaneous notes. READ MORE

Box	Reel
5	D124	By August Jaccaci
5	D124	Lists and Notes Regarding Noteworthy Paintings, 1903-1904 (3 folders; fr. 566-853)
5	D124	Notes on Martin, King of Aragon & Sicily, 1908, undated (fr. 895-920)
5	D124	Miscellaneous Notes, undated (fr. 1-42)
5		By John La Farge
5	D120	Notes and Drafts of "The Scammon Lectures", 1903 (3 folders; fr. 1507-1713)
5	D124	Notes and Drafts of 100 Masterpieces of Painting, 1911, undated (2 folders; fr. 921-1159)
5	D120	Miscellaneous Notes about his work, 1907-1914 (fr. 1461-1506)
5	D124	Writings by Others (fr. 238-565, 1160-1508)
5	D124	Essay, "'Marin' by Claude Monet" by Arsene Alexandre, undated
5	D124	Essay, "Little Studies of Velasquez" by Mayer, undated
5	D124	Essays by Gabriel Mourey, undated
5	D124	Essay, "Giotto", by J. Paul Richter, undated
5	D124	Essays by W. Roberts, 1913-1914, undated
5	D124	Manuscript, "Catalogue: De Dessins Anciens", by E. Rodriguez, undated
5	D124	Manuscript, "Two in the Abbruzzi", undated
5	D124	Essays by Various Authors, 1903-1909, undated (3 folders)
5	D124	Essay Fragments by Various Authors, undated
5	D124	Unidentified Writings, 1913, undated (fr. 854-881)
5	unfilmed	Gillis Press Sample Book Proof Pages, undated
5	D124	Vouchers of Payment to Writers, 1509-1549) undated (fr. 1509-1549)

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Series 4: Art Collection Research Files, 1889, 1892, 1903-1914, undated (Box 5-7; 2.0 linear feet)

This series consists of research files about American art collections and individual works of art that were to be featured in August Jaccaci's book Noteworthy Paintings in Private American Collections. Collections and collectors covered include Isabella Stewart Gardner, J. Pierpont Morgan, Henry Clay Frick, John Hay, William H. Vanderbilt, Peter A. B. Widener, and others. Arranged alphabetically by collector name, the files contain a variety of research materials that often include manuscript and typescript essays about the collection and individual works of art, notes, and scattered photographs. Most of the photographs of artwork from these art collections can be found in Series 5.2: Photographs of artwork. Essays were written by prominent art historians and artists, including Kenyon Cox, Harper Pennington, Samuel Isham, Max Friedlander, Ernst Moes, as well as many others.

Box	Reel
5	D124	R. B. Angus Collection, 1904, undated (2 folders; fr. 1550-1628)
5	D124	George F. Baker Collection, undated (fr. 1629-1643)
5	D124	Charles T. Barney Collection, undated (fr. 1644-1664)
5	D124	August Belmont Collection, undated (fr. 1665-1739)
5	D124	Chauncy J. Blair Collection, undated (fr. 1740-1774)

Box	Reel
6	D124	Burke Collection, undated (fr. 1775)
6	D124	Byers Collection, undated (fr. 1776-1789)
6	D124-125	Theodore M. Davis Collection, undated (2 folders; fr. 1790-1834, Reel D125: fr. 1-29)
6	D125	Drummond Collection, undated (fr. 40-42)
6	D125	William Elkins Collection, 1904, undated (fr. 43-56)
6	D125	James W. Ellsworth Collection, 1889, undated (4 folders; fr. 57-128)
6	D125	Henry C. Frick Collection, 1908-1914, undated (7 folders; fr. 129-596)
6	D125	Isabella Stewart Gardner Collection, 1903-1906, undated (4 folders; fr. 597-841)
6	D125	J. W. Gates Collection, undated (fr. 842-890)
6	D125	George J. Gould Collection, 1904, undated (2 folders; fr. 891-975)
6	D125	L. C. Hanna Collection, 1913 (fr. 976-981)
6	D125	Henry O. Havemeyer Collection, undated (fr. 982-990)
6	D125	John Hay Collection, undated (fr. 991-1013)
6	D125	J. J. Hill Collection, 1892, 1903, 1913, undated (4 folders; fr. 1014-1252)
6	D125	Charles L. Hutchinson Collection, 1904, undated (12 folders; fr. 1253-1476)

Box
6-7		John G. Johnson Collection, undated (11 folders; fr. 1478-1638, D126: fr. 1-265)

Box	Reel
7	D126	Lodge Collection, undated (fr. 266-268)
7	D126	Frank G. Logan Collection, undated (fr. 269-290)
7	D126	Samuel Mather Collection, undated (fr. 683-688)
7	D126	Cyrus McCormick Collection, 1904, undated (fr. 291-314)
7	D126	J. H. McFadden Collection, 1913, undated (fr. 315-438)
7	D126	Emerson McMillin Collection, undated (2 folders; fr. 439-682)
7	D126	J. Pierpont Morgan Collection, 1907 (fr. 689-692)
7	D126	Horace Morison Collection, 1912 (fr. 693-697)
7	D126	Alfred Atmore Pope Collection, undated (fr. 698-721)
7	D126	Ross Collection, undated (fr. 722-732)
7	D126	Martin A. Ryerson Collection, 1904, undated (fr. 733-784)
7	D126	A. A. Sprague Collection, undated (fr. 785-794)
7	D126	Charles W. Taft Collection, undated (fr. 795-813)
7	D126	Terrell Collection, undated (fr. 814-840)
7	D126	Edward R. Thomas Collection, undated (fr. 841-851)
7	D126	William H. Vanderbilt Collection, undated (2 folders; fr. 852-923)
7	D126	Sir William Van Horne Collection, 1913, undated (3 folders; fr. 924-990)
7	D126	Wade Collection, undated (fr. 991-1045)
7	D126	Harris Whittemore Collection, undated (fr. 1046-1062)
7	D126	Peter A. B. Widener Collection, 1905-1914, undated (6 folders; fr. 1063-1315)
7	unfilmed	Miscellaneous Art Collection Material, undated

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Series 5: Photographs, 1904-1912, 1928-1935, undated (Box 7-8; 0.4 linear feet)

The Photographs series is arranged into 2 subseries:

• Subseries 5.1: Photographs of Stencils, 1928-1935, undated
• Subseries 5.2: Photographs of Artwork, 1904-1912, undated

Subseries 5.1: Photographs of Stencils, 1928-1935, undated (fr. 1316-1471)

Photographs of stencils includes a folder with an essay and notes about stencils, a folder with photographs of stenciling tools and folders containing photographs of stencil designs and photographs of stenciled walls and floors from historic homes, primarily in the New England region.

Box	Reel
7	D126	Documentation about Stencils, undated
7	D126	Stenciling Tools, undated
7	D126	Fruit Basket Stencils, undated
7	D126	Shell Stencils, undated
7	D126	Fruit Stencils, undated
7	D126	Miscellaneous Stencils, undated
7	D126	Floor Stencils at Atkins House, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Barry House, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Buchanan House, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at John Coolidge House, 1928, 1934, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Joshua Eaton House, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Lynde House, 1935, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Mowry Tavern, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Rhodes House, undated
7	D126	Wall Stencils at Ebenezer Robinson House, undated

Box	Reel
8	D126	Wall Stencils at Slack House, undated
8	D126	Wall Stencils at Elisha Smith House, undated
8	D126	Wall Stencils at Wickham-Valentine House, undated
8	D126	Wall Stencils at Noah Wood House, undated
8	D126	Wall Stencils at Miscellaneous Houses, undated
8	D126	Stencils at Unidentified Houses, undated

Subseries 5.2: Photographs of Artwork, 1904-1912, undated

Photographs of Artwork include black and white photographs of famous paintings found in some of the collections listed in Series 4: Art Collection Research Files. Some of the photographs are labeled and attributed to certain collections, though some are not labeled.

Box	Reel
8	unfilmed	Miscellaneous Photographs of Artwork, 1904-1912, undated (8 folders)

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