Collection of mounted black & white and color reproductions of works of art, 1939-1967

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Summary

Abstract:
Material in this collection includes reproductions and descriptions of artwork from different periods and cultures around the world. Reproductions focus primarily on western paintings, but also includes textiles, tapestries, stained glass, ceramics, as well as architectural and sculptural objects. This collection was gifted by UCLA History professor Albert Hoxie.
Extent:
84 linear feet (210 boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of mounted black and white and color reproductions of works of art, ca. 1939-ca. 1967 (Collection 2447). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of circa 50,000 art reproductions focusing primarily on western paintings, but also includes textiles, tapestries, stained glass, ceramics, as well as architectural and sculptural objects. Includes descriptions, artists, and dates for each reproduction.

Biographical / historical:

Albert Hoxie was a History and Art History professor at UCLA for over 35 years. He was a collector and an aficionado of art and architectural from all periods around the world.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Albert Hoxie, 1957.
Custodial history:

This collection used to belong to the UCLA Arts Library, but was transferred to UCLA Library Special Collections when all of the special collections were merged into one department.

Processing information:

Processed by Preksha Ambrish, under the supervision of Kelly Besser, 2024.

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Arrangement:

The original arrangement of materials created by Albert Hoxie was retained.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of mounted black and white and color reproductions of works of art, ca. 1939-ca. 1967 (Collection 2447). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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