Segesser Hide Paintings Documentation Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 208
Scope and Content
The collection documents course of initial inquiries, period of in-loan arrangements, purchase, and post-acquisition activities regarding the Segesser paintings.
The acquisition of the two Segesser paintings done on buffalo hides was achieved after negotiations between officials of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, The Museum of New Mexico, and the Palace of the Governors, on the one hand, and Dr. Andre Segesser, on the other hand. The two hide paintings, designated as Segesser I and Segesser II, are among the greatest treasures to be found in the Collections Archives.
Documents are in either Spanish or German with some English translations.
The acquisition of the two Segesser paintings done on buffalo hides was achieved after negotiations between officials of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, The Museum of New Mexico, and the Palace of the Governors, on the one hand, and Dr. Andre Segesser, on the other hand. The two hide paintings, designated as Segesser I and Segesser II, are among the greatest treasures to be found in the Collections Archives.
Documents are in either Spanish or German with some English translations.
Dates
- 1959-1989
Language of Materials
English, Spanish, and German.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
The Segesser Hide Paintings (Segesser I and Segesser II) were purchased by the Museum of New Mexico from Dr. Andre Von Segesser of Lucerne, Switzerland in 1988.
Extent
4 Linear Feet
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- The Palace of the Governors
- P.O. Box 2087
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
- Phone: (+)505.476.5090
- Fax: (+)505.476.5093
- Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
- URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
- Apache Indians -- Wars -- Pictorial works
- Indian painting -- Southwest, New
- Museums -- Acquistions -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
- Narrative painting -- 18th century -- Southwest, New
- New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 -- Pictorial works
- Pawnee Indians -- Wars -- Pictorial works
- West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848 -- Pictorial works
- Title
- Guide to the Segesser Hide Paintings Documentation Collection, 1959-1989
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Library Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 208::Segesser Hide Paintings Documentation Collection)//EN" "nmsm1ac208.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us