Pratt, John Lee, 1939/1954

Containers:
Box 33863 Box 49, Folder 9, Item RG01.01.1.2374
Scope and content:

Correspondence from T. Colt, Mrs. J.G. Pollard and L. Cheek. Subject- Correspondence with Pratt as a trustee. Discuss first Easter egg exhibition in 1949 and Hammer visit. Letter from Schaffer (A La Vieille Russie) in 1949 about lending some pieces for an exhibition. Includes a few letters from Mrs. Pratt before she died, about a Faberge table donation in 1942 and donating "Twice Seven" to the Library. Establishment of the Fellowship fund, including letter from Twombly as early recipient. Pratt Collection: insurance estimates and installation. Gift of funds to purchase the first Artmobile from Pratt and Miller and Rhoads. Dates- 7/40 - 12/54 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
VMFA Archives
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Roxanne Winfield
Phone: (804) 340-1497
Phone: (804) 340-1495
Parent restrictions:

The collection is minimally processed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least three business days in advance.

As custodians of public records, VMFA only restricts access to public records when sensitive information is present. Such restrictions are applied in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3700 thru § 2.2-3714) and the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3800 thru § 2.2-3809).

Parent terms of access:
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.