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M. H. DE YOUNG MEMORIAL MUSEUM RECEIVED Golden Gate Park JUL 1953 San Francisco 18, Caliromia DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR July 2, 1953
Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 28, N. Y.
Dear Francis:
With reference to our recent discussion, I am sending you here enclosed a copy of the letter I sent, at his request, to Dr. Krekeler (who has since been named Ambassador) regarding the proposed exhibition of German Art. For the sake of simplicity, I am also enclosing a translation of the letter.
I hope you agree with the various proposals I made, which are the result of the discussions I had with you, Dave Finley, Dan Rich and some Germans, including Chancelor Adenauer.
With cordial best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Walter Heil Director
WHrlnw Encl (2) 23.Juni 1953
Br. Rains trekeler ftesohaftBtrager der Bundearspubllk Deutaehland t742-44 B Street, B.f. Washington 9. D.
geehrter iierr Dr.Krekeler! Hit Besug auf unsere Oaterreduag la fashington an 9.Junl und Ihrea danals geaudertea wunaoh geaafi. afiohte loh Zhnen hiernit kura unaeren Plan fur sins Auaatellung deuteoher Kunst unterbreiten. Wis Sis wissen, hatte loh eelbet die Bare. Herra Bundee- kansler Adenauer wahrend eeinee Beeuohe la San franolsoo sine dsrartlge Auaatellung Yorsusohlag*n. InswlBohsa hatts loh dls Mogllohkelt. die Aagelegeaheit elagehead alt drei melner prsnlnenteaten Kollegen au ssepra- ehent Herra Francis Henry Taylor, Direktor dee Metropolitan Muaeum In Bew York# Herra Darid finley, Direktor der Rational Oallery of Art in aahington und Harm Daniel Cattoa Rioh. Direktor dea Art Inatitute of Chisago. Alls drei eiad segeistert •oa der Idee und haben nioh beYollaachtigt. lhnen und den deuteohen Reglerungsstellen In Banen aassrer Tier auaeen unsere Wuasche su Ubermitteln. fir Bind ttbsrBeugt, dafi aaoh den veraaagnlsvollen Kriega- jahron aiohte besaer geeignet ware, die Aohtuag und Bewuaderuag fur deutsohe Kultur in den anarlkaalaohea Yolk wleder su *r- weeken als sine Aueetclluag grosssr deuteoher Kunat. Yielleioht lat aogar, la Beaag auf Bnnat. der Auadruak "wleder su erwecken" aloht gaas riohtig. Dsnn wahrend die andsrsr europaiooher Yolker, vor alien der Italiener, fraasoaea. Biederlaader. EnglRnder and Spaaier, dureh sahl- reiehe uad hsrrorrsgeade Beispiele la offeatliohea and priratea Baanluagen hierxulande wo .1 bekannt 1st, sind nur wenige uad relatlr unbedeutende derke deutaeher Kunst aaoh Ansrlka gelangt. fast alls deuteohen Heisterwerke. z.B. der Plastik des Mittel- altere, stshen noon heute ia den Kirchen, fur die ele geeohaffen waren, Oder beflndea eioh la europalsohsn Sffentliehea Saanlun- gen, aodafl dsr durohsohalttliohs Ansrikaner nur eine aehr b*- sohraakts Ahnung hat von den Oharakter und der Bedeutang deut eoher Kunst. Br ksant dsutsohe Muslk. aber ron deuteoher bil- dender Kunst welfi er sehr wenig. - 2 - Bin* grundelitzliche Anderung in der ertaohjitzung d*utscher Xnaet kOante nur durch eine grossUglg uagelegte AUB* t el lung her- vorrageader work* bewirkt werden. Was air im Aug* haben, 1st nioht ein* RieeenauBStellung Ton hund*rten Ton Bild*rn new., aond*m ein* YerhaltnisnttJig kl*in*v wohlauagewogene Oruppe erlcaener Melsterwerke. Vielleicht nioht mehr als hundert Stusks (ttwa 20-30 Gemalde, 20 Skulpturoa, 30 kunstgewerbliohe Arbeiten, 20 Zeiohnungen) kBnntea vollauf genttgen, einen groGen und bleiben- d*n Eindruok b*st*r deut*oh«r Kunat zxx vermitteln. Z*itlich sohlagcn wir ror, Ji* Auawahl auf Jerke vom friihen Kittclalter bis etwa 1850 su beechranken. li*rx Direktor Taylor hat den beoonOeren Vunsoh geaufiert. dafi sin paar Bild*r de* fruhea 19.Jfthrhund©rta einbezog«n wurden, da dl* deuteohe Malerei dleser Beit einen aerkliehon Binflufl auf die zeitgenaeeiaohe Malerei Ansrlkas ausgettbt hat. Malerel der sweit*a iialfte dee 19.Jahrhunderte eollt* aneerer Ansioht nach beseer sasaaaea ait Werken dee 20.Janrhunderts ia eiaer apateren Sond*rnuaat*lluag geaeigt werden. rail* die d*uteo*• R*gi*rung la Prinsip uneerea Plan billigen aollte, achlagen air vor, die Aaaatelluag in dea rler Stadten au haltcn, die gleioheeitig ia geographleehen and kulturellea Biaa* Tier Hauptaentren der UCA daretellent Washington, der Leadee- hauptatadti He*/ York la 0aton9 Chioago la Mittelweaten und San Franclaoo an der paaifieehea Bust*. In Qegeneatz zu der von der Beterrelohiaohen Regiaruag reran- •talteten Ausetelluag "Jtunatachatze aua dea Wiener Museen'Tdle uraprunglioh ebenfalla aur flir die geaannten rler Moaeea geplant warJ, fUr die elne jewelllge Aueetellungedauer von 3 Monaten ror- eeehen war, eind wir der Meinuag, dafi jeweila ei e AuBstellunga- Sauer ron einen tfonat gsnUgea aollte. Unaere Erfahrung hat be- wieaea, dafi durch irkungavolle Reklana geaau so riele Leute be- wogen werden ktJmien, in einen Moaat eine aolohe Auaetellung au beeuohen wie In 2 Oder 3 Honetea. Auf der anderen reite wUrde eine beeohrankte Aueetelluaaadauer - und danlt eine Oeeaatrund- reiee der Kuastsohatse roa Deuteoalaad aaah and duroh die Ver- elalgtea Staaton von Aaerlka and surUok von kaun near ale 7 Moaa- ten - die Oefahr fur kootbare and enpflndliohe Sttteke, wie Ml der auf Hols, Holsplaatlk usw.f»ahr weseatlioh reduaieren. Icla betoae dies* Uiaetinde, w«il ea aatttrlloh nfltig ware, ein gewiaeee Rislko su iibernehaea und nioht alio Holsbilder und Holsskulpturen ron rornherela auesnaohllee*n. Denn ohae wenigeteni ein paar eoloher Stttoke. vielleicht aueh elaar noaunentalsn Stein plaetik dee 13.J&hr hundert*, kana. aaa eben keiaea wenren Xlndruok groder deuteener Kunat veraitt*ln,und der ganse Kulturpropaganda- wart der Ausstollang wards Ins Waaaer fallen* Waa die Kosten der Ausetellnng aalongt, ao warden dleae selb •eretaadlioh vSllig ron una getragon warden* Be aollte una auoh wohl gelingen, wie In Falle der ssterreiahieehen Kunaiaohatse, frelea Oberseetraaaport TOB der OB-Bary su erwlrken* Bine sear eorgfaltlg auBgearbeitete Abmaohuag swisehen der osterrelehiechen Regiaruag uad uaseren rler Huseen kOnnte ale Torblld fur einen ahnliohen Kontrakt dlenen* Vie bei der Osterreiohlaohen Aueetellu kSante ein etwaiger finansieller Ubersohuss ron Eintrlttsgeldern der deutsohea Reglerung fttr die seteillgten auaeen Oder einen an deren Zweek uberwlesen werden. Alls - 3 -
Alio dleae Problem*, elnsehliefilleh der Ernennung ran Koait< fOr dis Auawahl dar larks usw., ktfnnen natflrlicli erst daan la An- griff geaomrnea warden, naahden die waatdeutashs Regieruag sloh prinslpiell alt unserea Plan eiarerstaadea erklttrt hat* OswUnachl falls kBnnte loh Oder ein anderer Yertreter der auaeen su welter* Yeraaadluagea aaoh Deutaaalaad konme Barf loh BUM Sohlufi auf einen Punkt unserer Unterhaltuag In Washington sttruekkosneni die B*telllgung aniisrdeuteoher Muaeea an der Auaatellung* Alls Museuaeleute und veraehiedene W.plo»at*n, ait denen wir spruchen, fandea die Idee auageaeiohnet. Blohts kflnnte In dar Tat die kulturelle Solidaritat Buropae teaser demonstrieren. als wean z.C. die fransosische, englleohe Oder italiealeehe Regieruag Je- welle aaoh nur ela sedeuteadss dsutsohss verk sua ttffeatllohea Be- sits filr sine in Anarlka su halfeade Auaatellung deutsoher Eunet BUT VerfUgung a to lien w'irde. Xoffen wir, dafi ee gelingt! ait •orsuglleher Hoehaohtung der Ihrige
Waiter Hail Direktor, M.H.De Young TRANSLATION FROM THE GERMAN
June 23, 1953
Dr. Heinz Krekeler Charge d'Affaires of the Federated Republic of Germany 1742-44 R Street N. W. Washington 9, D. C.
Dear Dr. Krekeler:
In connection with our discussion June 9, in Washington, and in accordance with your wish, then expressed, I am submitting you briefly our plan for an exhibition of German art.
Aa you know, I had the honor to propose such an exhibition personally to Chancelor Adenauer, during his visit to San Francisco.
Meanwhile, I had the opportunity te discuss the matter thoroughly with three oi my most prominent colleagues: Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Ne. Yor ., Mr. David E. Finley, Director of the National Gallery in Washington and Mr. Daniel Catton Rich, Director of the Art Institute of Chicago. All three are enthusiastic about the idea, and have authorised me to convey our wish to you and the German authorities in the name of our four museums.
We are convinced that after the fateful war years nothing could be more apt to re-awaken among the American people the reepect aad admiration for German culture than an exhibition of great German art.
Perhaps, as regards Art, the expression to re-awaken is not even quite correct. For, whereae the arfeof other European peoples, especially of Italy, Franc*, England, the Netherlands and Spain, are well known here through numerous and excellent examples in public and private collections, only few and relatively insignificant weeks of German art have reached America. Almost all German masterpieces, for instance of sculpture of the Middle Ages, still stand today in the churches for which they /ere created or belong to European public collections, so that the average American has but a very limited idea of the character and significance of German art. He knows German music, but of German fine arts he knows very little.
A fundamental chang* in the appraisal of German art could only be effected through a grandly conceived exhibition of outstanding works. What we have in mind ie not a huge exhibition of hundreds of paintings, etc., but a relatively small, well balanced group of choice master .vorks. Perhaps not more than one hundred pieces (about 20 to ->0 paintings, 20 sculptures, 30 decor ative objects, .0 drawings) might fully suffice to convey a great and lasting impression of the best in German art.
As to periods, we propose to limit the selection to works from the early Middle Agee to about 1850. Mr. Taylor has expressed a special desire that a few pictures of the early nineteenth century be included, since German painting of this period exerted a noticeable influence upon contemporary painting in America. Paintinge of the second half of the nineteenth century had better be shown, in our opinion, together with works of the twentieth century in a later special exhibition. Dr. Heinz Krekeler Page 2.
If the German Government should approve of our plan in principle, it is our proposal to hold the exhibition in the four cities which at the same time, in * geographical and cultural sense, represent four chief centere of the U. S. A.: Washington, the capital) New York, in the east; Chicago, in the middle-we at; San Francisco, on the Pacific Coast.
In contrast to the exhibition "Art Treasures from the Vienna Museum , arranged by the Austrian Government (which, originally, was likewise only planned for the four above mentioned museums), for which an exhibition period of three months had been provided for each museum, we are of the opinion that an exhibition period of one month for each should suffice. Our experience has proved that through effective publicity juet as many people can be induced to visit such a show in one month as in two or three months. On the other hand, a limited exhibition period -- and hence, a round trip of the treasures from Germany to and through the U. S. A. and back of hardly more than seven months -- would very substantially reduce the danger of damage to precious and delicate works such as paintings on wood, wood sculptures, etc.
I am emphasising these facts, since it would naturally be necessary to accept a certain risk and not to exclude a priori all panel pictures and wood sculptures. For, without at least a few such pieces, perhaps also a monumental atone sculpture of the thirteenth century, it would be virtually impossible to convey a true impression of greet German art and, hence, the entire cultural propaganda value would be defeated.
A* to the cost of the exhibition, this would of course be borne entirely by u&. We should also presumably succeed, as in the case of the Austrian Art Treasures, in securing free oversea transportation from the U. S. Navy. A carefully worked out agreement between the Austrian Government and our four mueeums could serve as a model for • similar contract. A* with the Austrian exhibition, a possible financial surplus from entrance fees could be turned over to the German Government for the participating museums, or any other purpose.
All these problems, including the nomination of committees for the selection of works, etc., could naturally only be tackled after the West- German Government will have agreed te our plan. If it should be desirable I, or some other representative of the museums, could come to Germany for further nego tiations.
May I, in closing, return to * point of our conversation in Washington: the participation of non-German museums in the exhibition.
All museum people and several diplomats with whom we spoKe have found the idea excellent. Indeed, nothing could better demonstrate the cultural solidarity of Europe than if, for instance, the French, English or Italian Governments might each contribute even but one publicly owned important German work, for an exhibition of German art to be held in Americ*. Let us hope that we will succeed. Very sincerely yours,
Walter Heil Director RECEIVED
Air Hail ittCTOR June 11, 1953
Herrn Direktor aaron von fiauscher Wittelsbacher Ausgleiehsfond* Leopoldstrasse 61 #188$ - v. R./oahn, Munich 23, Bavaria
My dear Baron von Rauscher1
I an highly appreciative of your very courteous letter of June 6. We were fully aware of the sympathetic and friendly attitude of H. ft. H. the Grown Prince and of yourself, aa well as of the Minister-Presi dent.
Essentially what you now suggest, if I understand it, is a wholly new proposition! that the collection to tour America should be of collections of the bavarian princes largely in fields other than paintings - especially not paintings on panel - and including precious objets d'art, tapestries, etc. This was true in part, as you say, of the .ienna Treasures.
Nevertheless I think it is a fact that the Art Treasures of Bavaria are richest of all in paintings, and that it was for paintings primarily that we looked to Bavaria. Now relatively few of the 83 paintings dr. Hanfstaengl listed for us were KBWgliches Hausgut (H.O.) and just these were all on »*d panels. The great itubens group, the principal attraction of all, were none of them H.O. I must confess that without these Rubens, for instance, we would be very dubious of attracting suff citnt attendance to cover the large costs. Also it would be hard to rival Vienna in armor, tapestries and objets d»art (the Cellini saltcellar!), so that in these fields the exhibition might come as rather an anti-climax. Could you, without too much trouble, giv* me a fuller idea of what the content of such an exhibition as you propose might be? You see that I send copies of this letter to the heads of other American museums which ware to participate, and I will send them any outline of proposed contents you may send me. But, unless it is very strikingly rich, I fear they may be doubtful of the success of such an exhibition lacking the great masterpieces of the Old Pinakothek.
W* know of the impending visit of the Minister-President, Dr. Khard, eho I know will see especially ry friend Dr. Oron J. Hale, formerly U.S. h Commissioner for Bavaria. I myself will be abroad during July (H6*tel Trianon-Palace, Versailles), but my office will always be effectively manned. Mlt versugliche Hochachtung.
FI3KL KIMBALL American Representative CCs Messrs. Finley, Taylor, MEMORIAL HALL PHILADELPHIA 30 RODIN MUSEUM PARKSIDB AVBNUB TELEPHONES POPLAR 5-0500 PARKWAY AT 22ND STREET RECEIVED JUN 5-1953 DIRECTOR June 3' 19*3 Messrs. Finley, Taylor, frlgell, Howe Gentlemen* Mr. Kimball asked me to send the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Ch-rles Thayer to you for your infor mation. Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) MARY G. KANE Assistant to the Director eh enclosure Cala San Vicente Pollensa Majorca May 21, 1953 Dear Fiske: Thank you very much indeed for your Hind letters enclosing the resolutions of the Museums and especially of the Philadelphia Museum. Frankly, iiowever, I hardly think they were deserved. I did no more than what any Foreign Service Officer should do and in fact failed even to gain our objective. But the rabble-rousers of the Bavarian Party licked ris at the last moment — as rabble-rousers everywhere have a, way of doing! Never theless, it is rare, indeed, and getting rarer that civil servants are even thanked for their work and for that reason [ am especially grateful for your thanks. May I also say that I very njch enjoyed the struggle of the paintings while it was going on. Sometimes it got just a little frustrating but it was always amusing and I think the Bavarians learned something from it as did I. They learned that isolationism is no longer very popular in the world at large and I learned how - -*-~~*^ Bavarian can be. And we both, I hope, learn- have a little respect for each other! I am glap you are not discouraged over prospects tor the futvtae. The Munichers were really quite ashamed themselves for their childishness. Furthermore, my who I understand is one of my oldest friends, Allen~L"lghtner, will I am sure be able to charm them into reversing their decision in a few months. Again all ray thanks, and may I ask you to convey my appreciation to all the slgnators? Sincerely, (s) CHARLIE THAYER RECEIVED MAY 2 51353 DIRECTOR M*y 22nd, 1953 Fiske Kimball, Esq., Director, Philadelphia .luaeun of Art, Philadelphia 30, P». Re; Bavarian Exhibition Dear Mr. Kimball: In response to your letter of May 13th, addressed to Mr. Taylor, the ffu**um' • cheek in the amount of i350.25, to the order of Philadelphia Museum of rt, is enclosed herewith. Very truly your*, JKLtAMB Kenneth Loughiy Treasurer CC - Mr. Taylor / Hc,%c 'o IAIUIAX akX^\ HL^fo^v^^aL - iZo i COPY Mlinchen, den 23. April 1953 Dr. H./Kdf. Mr. Fiske Kimball Philadelphia Museum of Art Parkway at Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia 30, Pa. Lieber Mister Kimball, C(/^()L-/*a£ ich habe Ihnen noch fQr Ihren drief vom 7. April su danken, gewisser- maben der "Abgesang" su unserer verunglSckten Ausstellung bei Ihnen in Amerika. Sie nbchten noch etwas privatim wissen, wie es su diesem "Unfeluck" kam und ich bitte, meine nachfolgenden Bemerkungen vertraulich su be- handeln. 1.) Von Anfang an gab es im Kultusministerium WiderstSnde, die weniger beim Minister selber lagen, als bei einera seiner Keferenten. 2.) Oie Versicherungsai^elegenheit wurde imraer kompliaiertcr und ver- worrener gemacht und dabei hat auch der Wittelsbacher Ausgleich- fonds zuna'chst seine bedenken inmer mehr und mehr verstarkt, ao dab sich auf diesem Punkt allmShlich der ganae Widerstand sammelte. Alle meine Bemuhungen und auch die eV sicherungsgesellschaft, die OemUter su beruhigen, sind leider nicht geglUckt. 3.) In dieser Situation hat der Kultusminister suna'chst auch beim ge- samten Mnisterrat Deckung g« sucht und dieser hat dann, - was die Angelegenheit besonders erschuerte - auch noch den Landtag einge- schaltet. Damit war die Angelegenheit vbllig-festgefahren und die Stimmen der "Laien" und "Unverantwortlichen" bekamen ein solches Oewicht, dab ein Veto gegen die erschickung der wilder eingelegt wurde. Damit waren auch dem Minister die HSnde gebunden. h.) Ich kann leider nicht feststellen, auf welchen Wegen "hinten herun" gegen diese Ausstellung operiert wurde, aber ich habe den findruck, dab man mit einem gewissen Wohlbehagen alle pessimistischen JCusserungen gesammelt hat, urn das Unternehmen sum Scheitern su bringen. 2. Mr. Fiske Kimball, Philadelphia S.) Jet*t 1st natiirlich nieraand mit diesem tntscheid gans sufrieden, vor aller ist auch der wittelsbacher ^usgleichfonds betrttbt und ich bin iiberzeugt, dab nun auch mein fochfolger, Dr. mchner, der sicherlich Vauch *una*chst ganz ablehnend war, darfiber nachsinnt, wie man die |Angt I t wieder einrichten kbnnte. Wann und wie steht natiirlich ganz in Frage. 6. ) Ich habe den !indruck, dab das Ministerlum die von Ihnen gewttnsch- te Anfertigung der Kisten nun auf eigene Kosten nehmen wird, was ich eigentlich flir eine SelbstverstaPdlichkeit halte, denn man kann Ihnen nach dieser schwer^n rnttfiuschung nicht gut sumuten, auch noch bedeutende Auslagen su decken. Ob die Staat*£emald< saramiun en die in Ihren .uftrag angefcrtieten Klischee's bei Bruckmann ablosen wird, st ht noch nicht fe3t, jedenfalls hat lie firma einen diesbesuglichen Antrag gestellt. Schwalber ist nicht nach Amerlka gekommen. Ee wSre scho'n, wenn man sich ira Juli/August n Paris treffen kWnnte und vi lleicht ist una der liimmel gnadig. Mit herslichen GrUben wie stets I h r (*) DR. BBERHAR Fogg Art ; useum, Harvard university Cambridge 38, Massachusetts RECEIVED - 1953 April 28, 1953 DIRECTOR Dear Fiskes Adenauer has come and gone and Jakob Rosenberg took him around the Fogg with my humble 3elf in attendance. He did stress how much we regretted the decision of the Bavarian Landtag. He was genuinely interested in all he saw here and I think you could count on his sympathetic help if there were any possibility of reviewing the decision. iiest, As ever, (s) JOHN COOLIDOF Mr. Fiske Kimball Philadelphia Museum of *rt Philadelphia, Pa. CCs Messrs. In^ersoll Finley Taylor ell Howe PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVED April 6, 1953 353 Taylor Sdgell u i HECTOR How* *snlsn*ni David Finley suggests that we join in saying senethiag te Jharlie Thayer, who certainly worked like a nailer in our Bavarian natter, and who is goiz« out of the Foreign Service. While th* exhibition is not wholly dead, lt ia now at aost a awn in a bigger gats* of German affairs. Any remaining steps that can be taken will be taken, obviously the data* in 1953 cannot be held, and even if by any miracle th* pawn were no*/suddenly taken, there would have to bo at least six weeks' delay. Meanwhile we should do something for Charlie. The Philadelphia Museum (his nativ* city) passed a handsoos resolution of thank* which went to him today. That give* us tin* to turn around, and act together. Personally, as I recall his assiduity, even at night, and whan quit* ill In bed, I think he would well deserv* something aore th*n word*. I suppose any one of hi* age (forty-odd) and nearness to Switzerland has * nice watch. A really fine goa or rod would be more in line with his pleasure*. Harold, and doubtless all of you, are better connoisseur* of such things than I - but I suppose one no* run* over $500, which is perhap* acre than you wi*h to chare. is and zed* are thing* in which on* has very personal preference*; but I presume he and his wife may be bask hare soon, at least briefly, to permit any discreet inquiry. Please lat ca know your thousht* and willingneee^ ov vrfU4&^r Wn^^K. Your* faithfully, rma KOauu RECEIVED )53 tRECTOR April 8, 1953 «e»srs. Kimball, Finley, Taylor, Bdgelli Gentlemeni Th* enclosed was prompted hy Adenauer's forthcoming visit to ban Francisco this week. Stahlberg, th* German Consul General, who ia * good friend of mine, offered to deliver this communication to th* Chancellor. I hope to see the great man at lunch a* well. Sincerely yours. Them** C. Howe, Jr. Director. NneBB enclosure cc - Messre. Kimball Finley Taylor Edgell April 6, 1053 ft*, stahlbergi I encloee herewith * letter for transmittal to hi* . xcel.eucy, Ch*neell*r It i* extremely kind of you to assist m* in this anttar which 1* of deep eonoern to m* and to my oelleagn**, tne uirector* of the i«tional Oallary of Art in **hington, th* ii*trop*litan M—aa, the h*et*n .imeum aad th* rhila- delphia By way of aaplanatlon, let me say that for th* pest year negotiation* have •sy b*tw**a is*. Flak* The prejeet snounmsurt various diffieultiee along the way, but to bar* be** largely el**r*d up and alnlctsrlal Approval assured when, about two weeks ago, th* proposed exhibition was disapproved by the bavarian arliament. This 1* * bitter diaappointment to u* and w* still earnestly hope that th* project can be r*"opened at • later date. I need not harden ye* with further details a* I a* sere you will readily appreciate th* importance of such a asgnlfl—fit *aMMtfna la further *—mewtf cordial relation* between oar two countries, quite amide from it* material beef it* to th* •gain my sincere thank* to you for your klndns** in letter to IS*. Adenauer. Cordially your*, C. Howe, Jr. a R. 0* stahlberg, Coneal C*caal*te General of Qarwaay 793 Nsrfcet street .an Fi'sa#ls*u 3, California cc * Messrs• Kimball Finley / Taylor / Edg*ll April 8, 1953 D**r Chancellor A* you may know, a*g*ta.*41nw* save been under way during the past yesr be tween the Bavarian Governunnt oa the one head and five leading 4—rlcan ma**e*s on th* other (the National Gallery of *rt, -aahingtonj the metropolitan iUaeum of Art, Saw larkf the fhi 1-nlpiii * .fine—iaf the M*s*wm ef Fla* Arts, iioeton, and this museum, of which I am th* Director) to bring to the United wtatea ai portent loan exhibition of Baatarplssos from th* Alte .inakothek in Jtonieh* It we* anticipated that this great project, eomparabl* in iaporUne* te oahlbitlom of pi*st*rp^ s|ai**« end th* Vienna Art Treaewree, am^mmamm am** esaav ^s^^v^^^^s^^^ ^ ^m^m ^ ^w^^^mwm^ ^g ^^^^^m *^n ^w^^^^ms^^s ^^^^^^^^s ^•^e»^eea ^*^**^*B^B*B m^mmamtmmmmrmrs) provided for **hst*wU*1 monetary return te the Bavarian*, fund* which would have been of oomiderable assistance in rebuilding the Alte inakothek. Two weeks ago the Bavarian parliament vetoed the proposed exhibition, cruelly d—hlng our heps* which had been wad*r*t«ndably high, 1m—auk a* th* project had received provisional Cabinet approval. uite aaide from th* fact that th* exhi bition would haw* been of material benefit to the lender*, it* iaportane* a* • powerful instrument In be exag-erated. Th* project wa* particularly deer to my heart aa 1 had th* good fortune to assist in the cultural rehabilitation of Germany in 19h5 aad 19a6, and alao as Cultural Affair* Adviser te ST. MeClcy ia lp$0 and $1. If you could in any way be of assistance to u* in reviving thia greet project of the naateh Exhibition, ay colleagues, and I would be profoundly grateful. 1 realise that th* •—•nds upon your time are endless, and far this reason I heaitat* to add to your burdens. Nevertheless, I feel that this undertaking weald be on* Incalculable mutual benefit, that I am omhnlrtonod to bring tha matter to that yea enjoying your visit to thi* and only regret that In San 1* ae limited. With all good wish** , 1 aji sincerely your*, • Howe, Jr. Director. Lc of RECEIVED APR 15 1953 DIRECTOR ft** . . , ibsq. or of Fin* Arts Boston 15, Mass. Dear Harold* Aided by Adenauer's evident real interest, our hopes for the Bavarian Treasures are slightly revived. If you or John Coolidge a chanee, do put in an oar for us. David Finley had j ow protocol in letting the Chief-t»f- State cheese the topics, and maybe you ail must, though Hoe* may get a chanee nciaco, when be ime in marching toward the sound of the guns. by tel gr*» both to Jim Conant and to Adenaver himself, aa it Just happens we have Just what he ii> eluding four Salomon van •sael, one vary fine). Ha-fca-ha Harvar ia doubtless -e inevitable honor ary degree, ao John nay get a *h*nee to urge the Bavarian show, as a major •lament of high policy which would be nuc appreciated over here, which after all is to come to Beaton — and might still, at the very time first scheduled. So let's still work for "tomorrow's triumph or despair". Yours, FISKE KIMBALL I accept Finley'a end idgvll's diction on Thayer — j int teetiaonal — no gift. nosers. Finley j/Taylor Howe John Coolidge PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM O F ART April 16, 1953 , tRECTOR Messrs. Finley, Taylor, Edgell (Committee of A.A.M.) Gentlemen* I enclose to David Finley a little testimonial to Thayer, which I have signed. Please sign it and send it on in the order your names appear, and let Harold Edge11 return it to me to send him. It will lose its timeliness unless this is done promptly. lours, FISKE KIMBALL Chairman As to the current status, see three copies, mailed you separate ly. If it comes through soon we can still keep the existing schedule for all the showings from October 3 — but would have to move the National to summer 1953 (air conditioned!) and San Francisco, Summer 195u (climate). Would this suit you in each case? eh m. vE RrCE* ° RECTOR American Consulate General, Munich APO 108, C/O PM, N.I., N.Y. April 2, 1953 Dear Fiske' Thanks for your letter of March 27. It will always amase me how Winchell seems to pick things up even before they happen. However, the part about being quietly dropped was a little inaccurate, inasmuch as I resigned rather than put up with Mr. McCarthy's nonsense. As for the pictures, I think you would be wise to give the matter a rest for awhile, and then pick it up again per haps in the autumn. The Bavarians are rather shamefaced about it and were, I think, really upset by the editorial comment in America, which was widely publicized in the xocal press. // I I M We are all\ off to Ma^brca for some months, and then in the autumn \ shall perhaps be coming to America, and I hope I Jhajl beva^»-*o^*ee you. Sincerely, <•) CHAKLKS rf. THAYER Mr. Fiske Kimball Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia 30, *a. CC: R.S.I. Mr. Finley v^Mr. Taylor Mr. bdgell Mr. Howe TELEGRAM 1953, April 11 Washington, D. C. Fiske Kimball, Director Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Chancellor Adenauer has asked me to thank you for your message. He regrets exceedingly that his schedule to which a state visit to Canada was added does not permit a visit to your magnificen ction during his present journey. NICKE SECOND SECRETARY GERMAN DIPLOMATIC MISSION CC*|*r. Finley •. Taylor Edgell California Palace of the Legion of Honor Lincoln Park San Francisco 21, California April 13, 1953 Dear Fiske: Thank you for your letter of April 10th. I am glad to know that my last missive, with enclosures, reached you. I had the opportunity of shaking hands with Dr. Adenauer, but nothing more than that. However, by extreme good fortune — this I learned only this morning from Alfred Frankenstein — his excellent edi torial was iven to the Chancellor by the reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle who interviewed Dr. Adenauer upon his arrival here. Also, by rare good fortune, this particular reporter happened to be Bernard Taper, a one-time Monuments officer, who is now living in this region. He writes occasionally for the New Worker and is on the staff of the Chronicle. Taper tackled Adenauer at once about the Bavarian situation and the Chancellor replied that he would make a Special point of speaking to the Charge* d'affaires aft/the German Embassy in Washington upon his return to the East.! i This may have some good effect. 1 cer tainly hope so. I hope likewise that your contemplation of a new schedule for the exhibition is not wishful 'Kinking. Onqe again, thinks for sll you have done, and crossed fingers for the future. In conclusion - had a nice letter this morning from Charlie Thayer in reply to the letter I had written him thanking him-for all he has done. •"'ith best greetings, Sincerely yours, (s) THOMAS C. HOWE, JR. Director Mr. Fiske Kimball, Director Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia 30, Pa. CC: R.S. I. Mr. Finley ^Mr. Taylor Mr. Edgell GO United States Senate ,,lKECTOR Committee on Foreign Relations April 15, 1953 Mr. David E. Finley National Gallery of Art Washington, D. C. Dear Davids With regard to the action of the Bavarian State Parliament, I merely want to report that I gave the article to Dr. Gerstenmaier, a member of the Bundestag, who then discussed it with Dr. Krekeler, Chief of the Diplomatic Mission. I also happened toi have lunch with Dr. Krekeler and Chancellor Adenauer last week and mentioned the matter to them. Both of them evidenced an interest in the matter and said they would try to see that it is worked out. I have no idea whether they actually can or not, but, at least, I have dene ail that I know to do regarding the matter. I f With kindest regards., I am Sincerely yours, s/ Bill J. W. Fulbright CC* Mr. Ingersoll ERECTOR All tpril 1, 1953 KG » • Bavaria letter* ef the 11tn and 13th of > areh, It ter ->f The 1r*t lot of proofs w*«, a* **euLtht , highly satief*ctorv. Be* we nave test r*u*l»ed let *eat harsh ?5, whlah *a doubt are equally I aa not returning either in view of the Current t "aaf **>•*!I—U Belt >r as* aen* reaaoa, ye* •act (gele**e) th* tax* which ywe here e*t on the chine. » —w — a— —w ^ m~-- ef any bill* da*. Be he* not effect or whoa he leaves the will be SU this bneiae** like way that juSJ y u the firet a* ie*sl*sd la regard to any of It wee • ehlight te with r. BBBSMBBSSJ*1 Ftnley in April 1, 1953 . Finley Taylor Oentlamcnt Th* enclosed copies of letter* «r* self-explanatory. t far eeiUTn *t*a* which I hope David Finley is taking __, with Senator Fulbright, and except for the supplying to Thayer la* copy of * typ*seript of fY«iTkfurter« s editorial In th* *«y 1 Art Bees, we have saw shot our wad. 1th Thayer having m*a*whil* resigned (although I do not yet know when this take* effect and he ie to leave his pest), I estimate the chances of th*,a*tt*r ^ing reconsidered sua—si fully ae about one in ten. Hoover, we mf atill playing that of f-chaaee. (Thi* Mu**um haa oco«*leaally won at odd* of 1000 te 1). If we loae, I the ess*mbl*d figures to out-of-pocket , sad hop* that each of i can eontribute what was la effect *n effort or •f all of a that this accaunt will be unduly weighted. My la Mass— of Art. These will , but my cssens* from Pari* to for tran*-Atla*tie telephone, etc. catalogue — ehlch I waned you we under take of getting things on tin* — will iVid*d wp It woa't be Tear* faithfully, in Basil 1, 1953 >. «r*lsstr*s** 10 2, Bavaria of • letter to 1* self- Will you be kind enough te answer me directly on the point I particularly raised, whether you people asy set ear* and which replace th* — previously Obviouoly th* ttir * ef the text of th* special eatal wholly agaiaet «*, and It will of of as soon aa I U. Bagell PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART TELEPHONE PARKWAY AT 26TH STREET POPLAI 5-05f', PHILADELPHIA JO s RECEIVED MAR 2 51953 March 23, 1953 uirtEClOR Messrs. Finley, Taylor, Edgell, Howe: Enclosed I send you the blasts regarding Bavaria by Mrs. Louchheim and by Mrs. Gertrude Benson in the Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Both had been properly wised up. By request of Charles Thayer both were sent to him yesterday morning air mail before the Min isterial Cabinet meeting Tuesday. I also wired him they were on the way. I also sent them to my friend Bernard Baruch with the suggestion that he might care to write a letter to the Times and/or some of his Bavarian friends, the Minister President or the Crown Prince. "Say not the battle nought availeth why not win 1 Yours, Fl Director rt «•*• *+- w (-• *"• f-* w » o' 2s ^ 3 s « So B g 03 C rt- &1 it; & § S § H » S § B g £ i a § & 3 g 3 B •-go E- CO & a S u £ & !"s i"".. sr syngas- • jewels of lections, • by the shown foj Uc Educa are only aU but tt one is ex some ha\ ited they become ( Their i introdud prise is absent they re' over ap composi j and unc live wo calm i Graveli noir to anythii Lautre charac man." "Landscape With a Ravine," by Delacroix, among loans from European Collections. a mo :ars than ] rge ing m in." the s of BAVARIA BARS LOAN EXHIBITION IN U. S Crecy I in on- ieh By ALINE B. LOUCHHEIM Parliament Fears Harm illy A MERICANS are deeply disap- ect f\ pointed at the news that To Art in Transit nt- /"*\ the Bavarian State Parlia ks. ment has voted against And Confiscation •ay sending overseas the eighty-three st- masterpieces from the Munich m- Alte Pinakoteca which were sched the Daughters of Leucippus," a he uled to arrive here in May for "Mother and Child" attributed to ss- showing at the museums in Wash Leonardo, Raphael's "Holy Fam >es ington, New York, Philadelphia, ily" and paintings by Fra An- .ill Boston and San Francisco. gelico, Giorgione, Titian, Tinto on Negotiations had been under way retto, Veronese, Tiepolo; DUrer, Altdorfer, Griinewald, Cranach; T- for the last eight months between the Bavarian authorities and a Murillo, Goya; Poussin, Claude, se Boucher; Bouts, Memling, Van der of committee representing the, Amer ican Association of. Museums, Weyden, Lucas van Leyden; Van at Dyck, and Rembrandt. e, headed by Fiske Kimball of the ts Philadelphia Museum. According Reversal ? s- to Mr. Kimball, the Bavarian Council of Ministers had voted Francis Henry Taylor, director favorably on the proposal. But the of the Metropolitan Museum, and ie David Finley, director of the Na 11 Parliament vote overrides their decision. tional Gallery, other members o of the committee, concurred with e The Parliament barred, the loan Mr. Kimball in saying, "The next o on three grounds: one, the pictures move is up to the Bavarian au • t might be damaged in. transit; two, thorities. We will be glad still to it American airrconditioned art gal consider such an exhibition if it is e leries might do the pictures no offered." good, and three, the pictures might Twenty-one other American mu .t be confiscated by Americans hav seums had been eager to show the if ing claims against feavaria, since fabulous collection and fourteen the property of the state is not of them had indicated willingness protected by law from confiscation to assume the considerable finan outside Bavaria. cial undertakings necessary to the Safety in Transit project. They are all being notified The groundlessness of the first of the Parliament's action. two reasons is provable by expe Whether the United States Gov rience..'Most of .these same paint ernment will intervene to try to ings have traveled extensively in persuade the Bavarian Parliament Europe, appearing, for instance, in to reverse its decision could not Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and now be ascertained. Certainly 1 Switzerland. Furthermore, Dr. American art-lovers, who paid f Buschbeck, who accompanied the such, respectful and enthusiastic old masters which were lent from visits to the old masters lent from t the Vienna collections to America, the museums of Berlin and Vienna, i reported there htid.been no dam- hope that the Bavarians will still *v,oSe paintings. It is true make so simple and justified a —wim included gesture of good-will toward the T!hited States. - iVrision pure anti ^>°"" THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 1953. IN DRAWING EXHIBITION AT METROPOLITAN CH COI Work I —0 By S Rs tee tury Frei jewels of lections, i by the shown foi lie Educa are only all but tl one is ex some ha\ ited they become < Their i introdud prise is absent they re] over ap composi and unc live wo: calm i Graveli noir to anythii Lautre charac man." 'Landscape With a Ravine," by Delacroix, among loans from European Collections. a mo rge than ] .n." ing m of BAVARIA BARS LOAN EXHIBITION IN U. S. the s l in Crecy on- ich By ALINE B. LOUCHHEIM Parliament Fears Harm illy A MERICANS are deeply disap- ect /\ pointed at the news that To Art in Transit nt- /""\ the Bavarian State Parlia ks. ment has voted against And Confiscation •ay sending overseas the eighty-three st- masterpieces from the Munich m- Alte Pinakoteca which were sched the Daughters of Leucippus," a he uled to arrive here in May for "Mother and Child" attributed to js- showing at the museums in Wash Leonardo, Raphael's "Holy Fam ies ington, New York, Philadelphia, ily" and paintings by Fra An- all Boston and San Francisco. gelico, Giorgione, Titian, Tinto on Negotiations had been under way retto, Veronese, Tiepolo; DUrer, Altdorfer, Griinewald, Cranach; r- for the last eight months between the Bavarian authorities and a Murillo, Goya; Poussin, Claude, se Boucher; Bouts, Memling, Van der of committee representing the Amer ican Association of: Museums, Weyden, Lucas van Leyden; Van at Dyck, and Rembrandt. e, headed by Fiske Kimball of the ts Philadelphia Museum. According Reversal ? S' to Mr. Kimbal!, the ' Bavarian r Council of Ministers had voted Francis Henry Taylor, director favorably on the proposal. But the of the Metropolitan Museum, and >e David Finley, director of the Na 11 Parliament vote overrides their decision. tional Gallery, other members o of the committee, concurred with e The Parliament barred the loan Mr. Kimball in saying, "The next o on three grounds: one, the'pictures move is up to the Bavarian au •.t might be damaged in transit; two, thorities. We will be glad still to it American air-conditioned art gal consider such an exhibition if it is e leries might do the pictures no offered." good, and three, the pictures might be confiscated by Americans fcav- Twenty-one other American mu- a'ge to -. _. Ijinat the Bavarian gw„r J paintings on wood panels whicn some museum people claim should I not travel, hut this issue had not been raised. If it were, there are still enough magnificent paintings on canvas to make a spectacular .<: rescued from I show. ...^ -j^ii mines by our officers and .1 The skepticism about air-con returned to the Bavarian authori ditioning in American museums is, ties, thus escaping the mysterious obviously, ridiculous. The air-con disappearances which occurred to ditioning has been installed espe such old masters from the Dresden H| Museum as Raphael's "Sistine Ma cially so that paintings might be li J donna," which was recovered by kept in optimum environments. the Russians. Also, the American s Moreover, one of the conditions Government has participated gen t which the Bavarian authorities had erously in the rebuilding of Ger s imposed during negotiations was man museums. Yet, whereas the s that the ocean vessel conveying paintings have been willingly n the art must be air-conditioned. loaned elsewhere, we are the one " The third reason for denying the nation which cannot see them: v loan raises a different question, n An agreement was signed in Lon- The group includes paintings ,f don on Feb. 27 in settlement of the from the fifteenth to the eighteenth external debt of Germany held by century from Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Flanders and Hol creditors in some thirty cbuntries, ie including both governmental and land. Outstanding' are ten Rubens private obligations, involving pay- painting's, Including' his "Rape of -jments totaling $3,270,000,000. It is understood that the State Department ruled that the United States would take no action to ward confiscation or attachment of the paintings toward settlement of claims. In addition, it is th# opinion of Dudley Bonsai, counsel for American private creditors, that no large creditor would be in terested in such action. Moreover, Mr. Kimball points out that the legal status of the paintings from Austria was similar and that the Austrian state had rffeither appre hensiveness about confiscation nor any experience to justify such fears. Bitter Feelings 1 Several Americans jn the mu seum world have expressed bitter ness about the Parliament's decis ion. They have pointed out <•>-" the paintings wer<- Baron 21, 1953. Sue Kimball, Director Ph' f Art ;npvlvnnia • " . " 1: Ir. ac 3* vlth your request to Mr. Taylor I clir -.Ion. rt net! "hum- he I rt h 22rd . ha* et Out In lew Tor.< papers we re been ahlm to disc cerely your* Fxecutive Assistant arid Secretary to my Taylor Director Mr. Zleret Mr. Finley Mr. Taylor Mr. Edgell LADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART r Mr»n W RECEIVED March 2D, ] 553 to Mr. Ing«raoll I t*lk*d at lenpth with Charles Thayer In Munich thl* «norning. Me did B — had th* Cabinet O.K. but on private initiative (not arterial), th* matter v*« brought up in Parliament and d*f**t*d by the"Bavarlan Party." H* saidt "Tt **• chauvinism — thoe* gorilla* would tell us off." K* was terribly sorry at not winning. I *aldt "Don't b* erasyi w* ar* going t* wini" As to how, T raid lt would b* all over th* Arerican papore in acre* on Sund«yi th* Tin** had r*pl«t*d 'te art s*ction for thiaj th* Herald-Tylbgn* i* d«votinp theirs to it| th* Art **** is»n* of April 1, V editorial, will h* devoted to it. H* *aidf "Th* hotter th* editorials, the better. T had sa?d that we our elves are going to do absolately nothing* taJcinr the attitude (shared by Finley and Thayer) that if th*y care to er us the exhibition, we will consider showing it. He felt thl* w*s p*rf*ot. Also, it •••! t happened that ?«nator Ful ri ht and his wife lining at th* David rinley's today or tomorrow. He, a* evezyon* • is t e m*n who *alv*g*d th* proposit on for showing th* herlln pictures around this country. Be saidi to gat hin *v*ry dippinclip; ingg (I a* **nding hin my statements of y**t«rd*y to th* Philadelphia Inquirer «nd th* Bulletin). I explained that xost of the co ment would b* on ?und*y. 8* hones to have it, which T shall rush to hin by air, to arrive on Monday. Will you boys plea** ssnd me any editorial comumt* in your local 3^ ,* Th* Philadelphia Museum *f Art should *l*ct Charl** V, Thsyer, for services, a Fallow of th* M****» at ita meeting April 1st. M FISK* nXBALL rr RECEIVED MA t,lRECTOH . . en SUMMARY OF COB ENCE IS SECRETARY'S FILES RE MUNICH (BAVARIAN) EXHIBITION - 1-14.-49 through 2-6-53 2-6-53 Letter from Mr. Remington to Kimball MMA will take 20,000 catalogues reserving right to charge more than 50 cents. Easby will write Kimball re contract. 2-5-53 Memorandum from Mr. Taylor to Mr. fleminKton Asks PR to confer with Rousseau and Kelleher as to catalogue order. As.cs Sugden to make digest of Munich file. 2-3-53 Letter from Mr. Taylor to Kimball. Agrees to take dates assigned to MMA, March 6 to April 18, 1954. Leaves contract matters with Easby who has been given necessary authority by Board. 2-2-53 Kimball to Thayer (American Consul-General in Munich). "List is fine." Agrees with Thayer that show is "in tne bag.". Asks Thayer cable immediately when Cabinet approves as he fears premature leak in the press. 2-2-53 Letter quoting cables re publicity release - Kimball to Taylor, 2-2-53 Letter irorn Kimball to Taylor (probable date) Vienna catalogue 500 and we ought to charge the same. In view of price, do we want to increase order (we had never ordered any speci fic number). "They wil 1 hold type a little while but not long enough for three last (exhibitions)." 1-31-53 Cable from Kimball to Bruckraann. Munich. "ESTIMATE RECEIVED PRICES SATISFACTORY BUT NOW WISH QUOTATION ALTERNATIVE FORMAT 13 BY 19 cm. ILL- riNG ALL 83 CINGS, USING ELECTROS OF ALL EXISTING PINACOTHEK CATALOGUE CUTS. TELL HANFSTAENGLE." 1-29-53 Letter from Kimball to Hanfstaengle. Ac-oiowledges list (of p ctures).Refers to estimated first edition 50,000 copies of Catalogue. Discusses fornu-.t, pages, size, illus trations ana asks Hanfstaengle if he wants to write introduction. Asks that 50,000 copies of catalogue be sent with paintings via same vessel to avoid charge of commercial transport of catalogues. Refers to subject for cover. 1-27-53. Letter from Hanfstaengle to Kimball (translation) Refers to Bruckmann estimate for catalogue: 19 1/2^ each for 50,000; 18 1/4^ each for 100,000 plus perhaps 40$ duty. Asks Kimball for short foreword. Says he is writing 4 or 5 wepd page history of the Pinacothek. Encloses "final" list of pictures which omits a few wood panels, Rubens' "Battle of the Amazons" (which is replaced by nis "Defeat of Sennacherib." Also omits big Jordaens and the Lippi but includes Leonardo and all others on earlier list. ^| Munich (Bavarian) Summary - 2 1-30-53 List neaded ART TR] SS OF BAVARIA From the Ola Pinai thek, Munich, Final List. 1-27-53 Letter from Thayer to Kimball. Final formal approval still pending before Cabinet but Thayer assured by Cabinet members that it will be forthcoming. Says it is "in the bag." Hani'stangl proceeding with packing cases and catalogues. Says no local (Munich) publicity before Cabinet approval. Barring a leak, should be unnecessary to coordinate any release you may make once I have wired you of final Canbiet action. 1-26-53 P. Remington Memo for Files Spoke to Kimball by phone on receipt of his letter of the 23rd, saying exhibition dates not satisfactory. Kimball says he would talk to Edgell. Later on tne 26th Kimball phonea that Edgell insisted on keeping the dates tentatively assigned. PR to consult with FHT. 1-23-53 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Quotes cable from Hanfstaengl, 1-22-53 "Ausstellung aurch Ku^tus- ministerium genenmigt. Bitte sendet 2500 dollar." Says Philadelphia has already paid central fund initial depost of $7500 and has sent $2500 today in check via Thayer. ASKS that Thayer get us 5 signed copies of Contract. Says we must agree on schedule. Outlines his Dec. 16 list scheduling MMA c. March 6-April 13, 1954. Says no pub licity till final clearance. 1-23-53 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Quotes cable from Thayer, Munich to State Department, phoned to Cairns. Cable says officials agree to exhibit but Cabinet approval awaits return Minister of Culture within 10-14 days. Pictures incluae all but one or two panels on original list. Museum director believes picture s ready for shipment late March. Requests $15,000 immediate advance on packing costs. This sum not to be committed before formal Cabinet approval. Requests air conditioned naval vessel for shipment, Suggest s check payable M.C. be airmailed to him (Thayer). Kimball says will be calling on our Treasurer without delay for "5,000 on account of deposit. Kimball says keep mum, 1-21-5 3 Letter from Kimball to Thayer. Refers to Thayer's cable (quoted above) to State Department. Quotes nis cable to Thayer "Wire me direct when release can be made...etc." Refers to phone conversation with Hanfstaengl - bad connection - Thinks he heard that Durer, Paumgarten Altar and Grunewald are in, and the Leonardo. Refers need for "secrecy" . Says there is no trouble in getting $15,000 packing. Says don't hand over check until Cabinet has acted. Refers to Finley's efforts to have State take care of bringing over Schwalber "so poor Bavarians won't have to find money for plane fare." Finley not to discuss matter of air-conditioned ship till final approval. Says to go ahead with packing. Will leave exnibition schedule much as recently outlined. Munich (Bavarian) Summary - 3 1-8-53 Letter from Kimball to Taylor Compares proposed Munich show with content of Vienna Exhibition. He al30 says, "I don't gather they will be wanting to load us up with a lot of travelling curators and experts even to the point we offered. I believe our whole expense for travel, even with him (Schwalber) will be less than we counted on when we signed the draft contract." 12-30-52 Letter from Taylor to Kimball Refuses to underwrite trips in connection with Bavarian exnioition. Says if Exhibition materializes, would agree to travel expenses as charge against revenue from the exhibition. 12-26-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor Suggests Schwalber (Culture Minister) be invited to come over for opening and pay his expenses in America. Implies that plane fares will be paid for by Munich. Assumes Taylor agrees to this and that item can be added to central expenses. Says he is sending such an invitation to Schwalber c/o Thayer. 12-17-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Wants to know how many Bavarian catalogues we wish to order. The catalogue is printed in Germany (in English) and will be something like the Vienna catalogue. Retails at $1.00, costs us 50 - 60 cents including customs. We rebilied at cost. 12-16-52 Letter from Kimball to Finley If further delays, may have to give National Gallery summer '53 exnibition date. Outlines possible schedule with San Francisco last. 12-15-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Enclosing extract from aetter from Thayer in Munich. Kimball cabled him to keep trying. Extract from letter from Karl Schwend to Oron J. Hale. 12-11-52 Reporting on progress for arrangement of the Exhibition (very little). 12-10-52 Letter from Kimball to Finley. Refers to Howe's cable from Thayer reporting Cabinet agreement in principle. Suggested postponement and deletion of certain pictures. Howe states that Hanfstaengl wants to include some panel pictures. 12-2-52 Letter from Thayer to Kimball. Discusses legal aspects of loan and states that Chancellery feels that assurances were adequate to meet apprehensions of the Bavarians. Refers to three month delay starting date. Mentions his discussions with Culture Minister and that their Government would have no pictures in Pinacotheck if not for U.S. autnorities' actions after end of hostilities, Project to be presented to Cabinet again. 12-2-52 Letter from Kimball to Finley and Taylor Enclsoing exchange of letters between Hanfstaengl and Kimball. Suggests schedule of aates for Exnibition in tnis country. Bavarian Exhibition -4- 12-2-52 Letter from Kimball to Hanfstaengle (Enclosure) Kimball attempts to allay fears of claims against the pictures by private persons in the U.S. Says State Department has wired Thayer peasurring reasons why they think this is not a problem. Refers to catalogue cover. 12-2-52 Letter from Kimball to Thayer Refers to claims problem as discussed in a letter of Dec. 2 to Hanfstaengl. 11-25-52 Letter from Hanfstaengl to Kimball Says Council of Ministers have tentatively agreed to exhibition but they are afraid of claims in the U.S. Suggests cover subject for catalogue. 11-21-52 Kimball to Taylor Mentions Howe's visit to Munich. Awaiting approval of exhibition. 11-20-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor Acknowledges FHT letter of 19th. Says he is sending it on to Thayer. 11-19-52 Letter from Taylor to Kimball FHT says we would have no interest in alternative exhibition proposed by Hanfstaengl. Suggests it may be time to point out to Hanfstaengl that there would be no collection if it had not been for theefforts of the Americans. Says his letter may be forwarded to Thayer. 11-17-52 » Letter from Kimball to Taylor Encloses correspondence with Hanfstangl and lists suggested alterna tive exhibition of 57 pictures - all on canvas. Says would be no substitute for the 90 masterpieces originally listed. 11-17-52 Letter from Kimball to Hanfstaengl. Acknowleages list of paintings on canvas, Says he will consult with other museums re new list. 11-11-52 Letter from Hanfstaengl to Kimball Incloses list of canvas paintings. Says most are of large size. 11-11-52 Alternative List of 57 pictures on canvas 11-6-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor Reviews telephone conversation with Thayer, who is pessimistic. Quotes Hanfstaengl letter re difficulties psychological & legal. Delay inevitable. 10-31-52 - Letter from Kimball to Thayer Enclosing 10 copies of agreement, asking that he cable when they are signed. Agreement refers to "a list" of paintings. List still to be supplied. Refers to shipping arrangements. 10-20-52 Report made to Executive Committee concerning the Exhibition It was Besolved that the President & Secretary be authorized to execute the proposed agreement. See text for full report. Munich Exnibition February 19, 1953 - 5 - 10-16-52 Letter from Kimball to Hanfstaengl Mentions phone talk with Thayer. Says essential to get consent of the Council in principle. Details later. Asks for photographs. 9-29-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Says Thayer asks that American Museums sign contract and send them (copies) on. Encloses copies for FHT signature. Contract is the same as draft from Munich of July 28. 9_79-52 Letter from Kimball to Thayer. Discusses the necessity for approval by Council and what Thayer should do. Says Finley is working on the shipoing arrangements. Au thorizes Thayer to sign all initial contracts for American Museums. 7-28-52 - Letter from Kimball to Taylor, etc. (Note: Letters adaressed to Taylor from Kimball are always sent to Finley, Edgell, Howe) Encloses draft of contract as revised. Refers to insurance even on Bavarian State property. Expects total money received to be 1 million. Mentions Wittelsbach pictures. Refers to new schedule of exnibition. Official permission of Council delayed by vacations. Attaches schedule and agreement dated July 28, 1952. 7-21-52 Letter from Easby to Kimball. Acknowledges draft of agreement and asks for list of contents. DTE makes detailed suggestions for certain changes in the draft agreement. 7-18-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Encloses revised draft contract. Refers to rental fee and admission tax. Says this means Bavarians are guarantees $20,000 minimum - $5,000 from each Museum. States that local expenses be deductible from any net receipts of sale of publications. National Gallery pays no rental fee; they have to get the ship. Asks that the matter be kept confidential. 1-11-52 Cable from Taylor to Kimbal;.. "Reurletter aates July first August fifteenth acceptable Galleries will be air conditioned adequately." 7-10-52 (Revised 7-18-) Copy of Bavarian Agreement. 7-7-52 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Says ne is enclosing copy of list of 91 pic-cures (List not enclosed) . Lists tentative schedule of exhibition, ana asks that we cable him regaraing air-conditioning. 7-3-52 - Cable from Kimball to Taylor. "Hope June 1st July 1st probable seeing authority shortly. Writing." 7-2-52 - Cable from Kimball to Taylor. "Munich reviving if Ministry approves for 52 53. good You want show March May or June July on Vienna basis. Cable." Oteletti Paris France 7-2-52 - Cable from Taylor to Kimball. LATEST POSSIBLE D.ATE BH0WING DESIRABLE BECAUSE OF BUI Ll 0GRAM REFER SHOWING BEFORE RETURN EUROPE PLEASE C .J3LF IF Ti POSSIBLE AN] LE DATE. Munich Exhibition -6 - 6-9-52 Letter from Kimball to Hanfstaengl. Discusses exhibition in general way and refers to certain works whichM gay be included. Discusses Bavarian possibilities in terms of Vienna Exhioition experience. Suggests that Hanfstaengl come to U.S. "and succesively all your curators." Refers to $20 per day plus travel. 11-14-51 Rousseau to Taylor Refers to letter of Nov. 7 from Kimball to Oron Hale. Is pessimistic about possibility of obtaining permission. 11-7- 51 Letter from Kimball to Oron J. Hale. Reviews entire situation in relation to possible exhibition from Munich, including history, personalities, presetn status, arrangements, content, action needed. 1^-4-50 Letter from Taylor to Walter Heil States teat Metropolitan would be interested in becoming one of the participants in an art treasures exhibition. Refers to Kimball's efforts in the same direction. 11-20-50 Letter from Kimball to Troche Discusses the possibility of a Bavarian exhibition in this country. Says net proceeds would be for benefit of rebuilding German museums, and contradt would provide traveling expenses for German representatives, Necessity of an important list of paintings to secure ample attendance. A-15-5Q Letter from Homer Saint Gaudens to Taylor Has discussed the Bavarian show with Hanfstaengl. Refers to his earlier correspondence with Kimball on the same matter. 4-15-5Q - Letter from John O'Connor. Jr. to Taylor Has heard of prooosed Bavarian exhibition. Says he knows from Kimball nothing Is settled yet, out they want to apply for participation. 3-3-50 Paul Gardner to Kimball Asks that Kansas City be included in the schedule. 3-3-50 Cable from Jerry Bvwaters to Taylor. Refers to information from Kimball and asks that Dallas be included. 3-1-50 _ Letter from Kimball IO Troche Discusses Bavarian exhibition and earlier discussion between Troche and FHT, Finley, etc. Suggests general contents of show. Refers Navy transportation and possible scneaule in the U.S. Contract will be based on Vienna one. 2-16-50 Mrs. Kerr to Kimball - letter. Encloses copy of all correspondence in connection with Bavarian show. 2-14-50 Letter from Kimball to Taylor. Notes that he is Chairman of A.A.M. for Bavarian Exhibition and asks for Troche correspondence. Munich Exnibition -7- 1-16-50 Letter from Eagell to Taylor Acknowledges letter of Jan. 9th. Says he will communicate with Troche and take up matter with Council. 1-9-50 Letter from Taylor to Eagell Refers to discussion with Troche and Rousseau. Encloses correspon dence. Refers to admission fee for rebuilding of German Museum bldgs. 1-9-50 Letter from Taylor to Dr. Troche Acknowledges Troche's letter discussing possible exhibition and says he will confer with Edgell. 11-11-49 Letter from E.G. Troche to Taylor Enclosing copy of his ^etter of September 16. 9-16-49 Letter from Troche to Taylor. Discussing possible Exhibition from German museums and naming Committee members. He will work on it Germany. Says tentative list will be prepared in due course. 8-1-49 Letter from Mrs. Kerr to Troche Acknowledges his letter of July 27oh and says matter has oeen referred to Mr. Rousseau in Mr. Taylor's absence. 7*7-4,9 Letter from Troche to Taylor Mentions his discussion with various officials concerning possible ex hibition and refers to Kimball's interest in the same project. Troche' says plan must be approved by German Museum Directors Conference. He is thinking in terms of 200 exnibits all first ciass quality. Troche refers to exchange of books (not in connection with painting show). 3-8-49 Letter from Taylor to Kenneth Dayton FHT refers to Patterson's letter and his talk with Troche. Discusses possible exhibition and mentions admission fees might be charged. Says profits after expenses would go to fund for rebuilding of German Museum buildings. FHT expresses his interest in gaining cooperation of American museums for the show. 3-8-49 Letter from Taylor to Thomas J. Patterson, Director of Budget NYC. Acknowledges Patterson's letter of Feb. 9. Encloses a copy of letter from Mr. Dayton regarding exhibition of German art. FHT refers to his conversation with Troche on the same subject. 2-23-49 Letter from Dr. Ernst G. Troche to Mr. Taylor Says he will be in NY end of Feb. and asks for appointment to discuss matters of mutual interest. 2-9-49 T.J. Patterson zo Taylor Enclosing letter from Kenneth Dayton re possible German exhibition. 1-14-49 Kenneth Dayton (letter) to Thomas J. Patterson. (Dayton - Office of U.S. Chairman, Bipartite Control Office, N.Y.) iCxoses letter re proposed exnibition. Mentions possible obstacles. February 5, 1953 Mr. Remington Mr. Taylor Here are tvo additional let* 1 e on the Munich show. Vould you plea** confer lleher as to the number of copies to te LDeluded in the initial oraer for the cattlo^ue. I thin* that Kelleher's experience should be +he determining factor. I understand that T.he ft] bee* put in order. However, ther* is no digest to which "in turn quickly ror information abou: bow. Would you have this *T, Ivfden. I vent hi* te b< wit* the entire file from the beginning try of show stands a? of thie date which could be distributed to the persons in the Museum concerned. COPY PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL January 21, 1953 Mr. Howe Mr. Taylor Mr. Edgell Meine Herrn: You will be glad to see the following cable dated Munich, January 14th, received by State January 19th, 'phoned in brief to Cairns at the National, and by him to me that day, but full text only received by me January 21: "Bavarian officials now unanimously agreed to go ahead with Picture Exhibit though formal Cabinet approval must await return from Rome of Minister of Culture within 10-14 days. Pictures include all but one or two larpe wooden panels in original list. Museum Director believes pictures will be ready for shipment in late March. Request 15»000 immediate advance on pack ing cost. This sum not to be committed prior to formal Cabinet approval. Also request arrangement for suitable airconditioned naval vessel for shipment latter part March. Sugpest check payable Minister of Culture be airmailed to me. Please inform David Finley National Gallery and Fiske Kimball Philadelphia Museum. Charles Thayer American Consulate General, Munich," It really looks as if we had it. We'll be calling on your Treasurer, without delay, for your $7500 on account of deposit. As you'll see by enclosure, we've been following up rapidly. Now let's keep absolutely mum, until we hear it is really jake — contract signed, sealed and delivered. Plan to co rate anyone who leaks it. I'll take care of you all in the release. Yours faithfully, MG FISKE KIMBALL American Representative COPY AIR MAIL January 21, 1953 Charles W. Thayer, Esq. American Consulate General Munich, Germany Dear Charles: You have laid up treasures in Heaven, and I trust on earth, too. David Finley and I are singing your praises at State and in all other quarters. Your wire of the 14th got to Littleberger's desk at State January 19th, was phoned to Cairns at National Gallery at 4.30, so I had it at 4.32. I cabled you today as follows: "Glory hallelujah. Wire me direct when release can be made. Yours for hands across caviar." To get releases ready by the end of the "10-14 day" period, from January 14th, in order to know which the one or two large wooden panels omitted from the original list are, I telephoned Hanfstaengl this morning. The connection was simply execrable, and we are going to try to talk again tomorrow at eleven. However, I did hear enoguh to know that the Durer Paumgarten Altar, and the Grunewald are in, and (if I heard ripht) also the Leonardo. Ingersoll and Finley are both beside themselves with delight. We are all keeping our traps shut and I am not even telling my Board till the "10-14 day" period is over, and I have received your wire that release can be m?de, which I am to make for Finley and all the others, by agreement.. There will be no trouble whatever in getting in the $15,000 advance for packing. All the museums are ready to advance. It just takes the time necessary for me to write them, they to make requisitions, the Presidents and Treasurers to sign and counter-sign checks, and for me to secure the check payable to the Minister of Culture and air-mail it to you. They ought to be through the "10-14 day" period by that time so we won't worry much about your getting it actually prior to formal Cabinet approval. (As you know, it would be hell and all to get this back in dollars once it is paid over to them, so don't you hand them the check until the Cabinet has acted. You can let the donkey smell it, like a carroti.) COPY Charles W. Thayer 2. Finley has already approached Sargent Child of the German Desk at State, to take care of bringing over Schwalber -- for two or three weeks at Schwalber's choice of time. So I hope we won't even have to get the poor Bavarians to fini money for plane fare. David, however, doesn't want to take up the matter of the ship until the "10-14 day" period has expired. That is only a few days now, and he doesn't want to go off half-cocked on it with ye old Military Sea Transport Command. David has never failed yet on one of these, so I think you can fully assure them that a suitable air-conditioned Government vessel will be prepared to take it on, doubtless at Hamburg, the latter part of March. So let them pack their old heads off as fast as they can to be ready to leave Munich in latd March. At that, as you see, it will be lucky to arrive in Washington and actually go on view by mid- or late April. That will leave the schedule very much as I recently outlined, namely Washington, San Francisco, Philadelphia, lew York and Boston. I don't undertake to give you yet the exact new dates, as I must consult my colleagues after all these shifts. May God bless you and keep you and make His face to shine on you forever more. Yours faithfully, MG FISKE KIMBALL Birector CO^Y January 30-, 1953 ART TREASURES ol' bAVAalA irom the Old jr1 inakothek, Munich binal List I German Inv. ftrT 1. H.G. 500 Stephan Lochnsr: Maaonna and Child (Tondo) 2. L. 16 Master of the Altar of St. Birtholomew: Madonna with Saint Anne 3. H.G. 733 • " " " • *' " : Portrait of Leyckmann 4. 5307 Michael facher: Coronation of the Virgin 5. 701, 702, 706 Albrecht Diirer: Paumgarten Altar 6. H.G. 230 * " : Portrait of Oswolt Krell n 7. 717 " : Portrait of Jakob .rugger 8. H.G. 29 Albrecht Altdorfer: bt. (feorge n 9. 698 " : Suzanna and the Elders 10. 665 " " : Madonna in Glory 11. 683 baldung Grien: Count Palatine Philip, the warrior 12. 5376 " " : Allegorical Figure: Vanity 13. 1407 " " : raf Christopher of Baden 14. 10352 Matthias Grunewald: MocKing of Christ 15. H.O. 169 Lucas Cranach, the Elder: Portrait of H. Melber 16. 10066 Bernard Strigel: Sleeping Guard with Club 17. 685, 195 Hans Burgkmair, the ElderI St. John on Patmos, Triptych 18. H.G. 378 Hans Holbein, the Elder: Madonna and Child II Spanish 19. 8617 Goya: The Duel 20. 3618 " : hounded Man 21. 8575 • : The Plucked Turkey ; 22. 605 Murillo: boys ating Melons and Grapes 23. 437 : me fie Eater Art Treasures of Bavaria 2. Ill French 24. 528 Roussin: Piidas and Bacchus 25. 382 Claude Lorrain: Idyllic Landscape at Sunset 26. 400 Millet: Italian Cost Landscape 27. 1090 Chardin: Woman Cleaning Turnips 28. 1166 voucher: Girl in Repose 28a. 381 Claude Lorrain: A Harbour at Sunrise IV Flemish 29. H.G. 76,77,78 Dierick Louts: Triptych — The Pearl of Brabant 30. 652 Memling: John The Baptist 31. 715 David: Adoration of the Magi 32. 33 Gossaert: Danae 33. H.G. 648 Master of Moulins: Charles II of Bourbon 34. H.G. 1188 .togier van der Weyden: St. Luke Drawing the Madonna 35. H.G. 393 Adriaen Isenbrant: Rest on the Flight 36. 742 Lucan van Leyden: Virgin and Child V Rubens 37. 312 Rubens: Landscape with Rainbow 38. 611 " : Small Last Judgment 39. 330 " : Garland of Fruit 40. 340 " i Helene Fouraient as a Bride a. 321 • : Rape of the Daughters of Leukippos 42. 95 " : Sketch for the Medici Series: Reception of the bride at Marseilles 43. 97 " : Sketch for the Medici Series: Coronation of the Qtt**a 44. 100 • • • « • • « « : Xhe ortunate Reigu 45. 326 " : Th* Defeat of Sennacherib 46. 354 " : Portrait of Jan Brant VI Van Dyck 47. 606 Van Dyck: Lamentation 43. 368 " " : Portrait of Fran Leerse Art Treasures of Bavaria 49. 995 Van Dyck: bortrait of a Man 50. 405 " • : Mouthful Self-portrait 51. 1308 • • t Lady Playing the Viola di Gamba 52. 555 • " : Rest on the Flight VII Dutch 53. 626 Adriaen Brouwer: The Sense of Taste 54. 629 " " : The Sense of Hearing 55. 218 " n : Peasants Playing Cards 56. 421 Rembrandt: Portrait of a Man in Turkish Costume 57. 1318 " : Holy Family 58. 6471 • : The Savior 59. 854 faweerts: Interior of Inn 60. 589 Ter Borch: Boy with a Dog 61. 2080 Carel Fabritius: Self-Portrait 62. 219 Van Mieris: Lady before a Mirror 62a. 538 Gerard Dou: A Weaver Saying Grace VIII Italian 63. 667 Giotto: Christ on the Cross 64. H.G. 36 Fra Angelico: Challenge to Idolatry 65. H.G. 38 n " : Cosimas and Damian on the Cross 66. 8886 vFranciabigio: Virgin and Child 67. 5066 Barbari: Still Life 63. 8709 baldassare Estense: Family Portrait 69. 7779 Leonardo da Vinci: Madonna and Child 70. 1072 Filippo Lippi: The Annunciation 71. 472 Raphael: The Holy Family of the House of Canigiani 72. 501 Andrea del Sarto: Holy Family with Saints 73. 524 Giorgione: Portrait of a Man 74. 632 Titian: The Emperor Charles V 75. 517 " : Portrait of a Young Man (Jacopo Robusti) Art Treasures of Bavaria 76. 9257 Tintoretto: Mars, Venus and Vulcan 77. 965 lintoretto (Domenico Robusti): bortrait of a Sculptor 78. 127 Veronese: Virgin and Child 79. L. 165 Tiepolo: Rinaldo Taking Leave of Armida BO. L. 164 " : Rinaldo under Armida' s Magic Spell 81 8547 Gaardi: Venetian Gala Concert TRANSLATION(copied) Munich, Jan. 27, 1953 AIR (Rec'd. Jan. 30) Dear i4r. Kimball: By the same mail the firm of ituckmann sends you an estimate on the printing of the catalogue for 50 and 100 thousand copies. The price is in Lhe range you said (ile. 19 1/2 cents apiece each for 50,000, 13 1/4 cents each for 100,000 plus perhaps 40% duty). In case you agree, send a wire and as quickly as possible a short foreword to the catalogue, about 1 or 2 pages of text. I am writing the history of the Pinacothek, about 4-5 pages. Enclosed is the final list of the pictures. You will see I have had to omit a few wooden panels, unfortunately also Rubens' "Battle of the Amazons," instead of which you get his fine picture "The Defeat of Sanherib" (also the rainbow landscape); also the big Jordaens and the Filippino Lippi have sensitive spots, which allow no transportation. In return the Leonardo is included, which is certainly the principal thing for you, and also all other masterpieces on the other (earlier) list. Yours, ERHARD HANFSTAENGL (List OK by me, though I regret losing the tsrueghel panel "Land of Cockayne." F.K.) CABLE - NIGHT LETTER - January 31, 1953 SRUCKMAwW, LOTHSTR, MUNICH, GEhMANY ESTIMATE RECEIVED bRICES SATISFACTORY bUT NOV WISH QUOTATION ALTERNATIVE FORMAT 13 by 19 cm. ILLUSTRATING ALL 83 PAINTINGS, AJD USING ELECTROS Ob ALL EXISTING PINACOTHEK CATALOGUE CUTS'.' TELL HANFSTAEHGL. KIMBALL COPY PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM CF ART January 8, 1953 Francis Henry Taylor, Esq. Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 28, N. Y. Dear Francis: I agree that the Bavarians are simply maddening, and it is hard to keep our enthusiasm for the exhibition from growing less. Our view here, however, is still that a proper show of masterpieces of the Munich Pinakothek is the best of all attractions currently being mooted (Japanese, Mexican, Israeli, or what have you), and is worth continuing to gamble on, as long as tnere is any chance of its coming true. Vienna drew here 97,000 paid (220,000 in all in its period here) and, while we owed nothing on the contractual basis, we had a substantial cash surplus over all out of pocket expenses. The basic Munich list (which we still hope to approach) has better pictures in it than Vienna — though of course not the armor and objets d\art. We here are still prepared to gamble on getting it, to take it almost any time it may come — even though holding this open is beginning to preclude other commitments. As Schwalber seems to be the stumbling block, I thought we could bait the hook for him with a trip over here for himself. Unlike the Vienna show, I don't gather that they will be wanting to load us up with a lot of travelling curators and experts, even to the point we offered, and I believe our whole expense for travel, even with him once, will be less than we counted on when we signed the draft contract. Of course, I fully understand that you don't want to go to your Board now merely on a contingency, and am per fectly happy with the way you leave that matter. Yours faithfully, (*) FISKE KIMBALL m Mr.* Finley Director CC: Mr. Edgell Mr. Howe COPY AIR MIL January 29, 1953 Dr. Eberhard Hanfstaengl Arcisstr. 10 Munich 2, Bavaria Germany Catalogue Dear Dr. Hanfstaengl: Thanks for your note of Jan. 27 and the wonderful list. ivly letter to you October 13 was the first and latest so far regarding the catalogue(except that I told you January 22 to let your printer estimate on a first edition of 50,000 copies). I now continue: 1) As I see the normal black-and-white blocks in your Pinakothek catalogue are up to about 5 1/2" or say 12-14 cm. high, they would be really too small for a catalogue like our Vienna one(which I sent you) in which the cuts are 7" (say 0.175 m.) high. Thus it might be better to make our catalogue less tall and wide than Vienna(but thicker). Vienna is 0.232 high x 0.153 wide with 43 illustrations(back to back). 3four own catalogues seem to be 0.19 m. high x 0.132 m. wide, and I see the catalogue of the Bavarian exhibition at Brussels, Amsterdam and Paris were not larger. That size would be satisfactory to us, although it would sell better if the page size were a little larger, like Brussels(0.202 m) or Paris 0.21m). but in that case, to enable us to charge one dollar there ought to be more than 43 illustrations. Brussels has 143 illus trations (often 2 on a page), and Paris has 144(all full page). I think we should illustrate all the, say, 90 paintings you send, and if you use your own catalogue blocks this should not cost more than the 43 new blocks made for the Vienna one. To sum up, get estimates on your catalogue page size, with electors of 83 of your existing blocks. Text can be h«£d down to say 80 or so pages of this size. I send you herewith that part of the copy which I must supply, i.e. Title page(herewith copy) j^'s Foreword'(with acknowledgments) You will note this includes acKnowledgments to Dr. Ehard, Dr. Schwalber, your self, etc., as well as His Royal Highness. Please add anyone who ought to be added, but I thins Barons Brandt, Redwotz. ftanscherar e sufficiently covered oy the expressions "among others", etc. On reflection, I do not think we need any "comite d'honneur. Most or all of the persons are duly mentioned in my acknowledgments. it would be wonderful if you wouli care to write an •Introduction"(to follow the "Foreword", stressing the content of the exhibition and how it(like the Pinakothek itself) illustrates so nobly the leading schools and masters. If you get time to send me proofs of the catalogue(air mail), I should be delighted and should return them promptly by air. but don't feel you must do this. More essential ivS to have the 50,000 copies of the catalogue all printed, and sent along with the paintings themselves via same vessel, (in that way also we shall save cost of transport on the catalogues, and shall also be sure they are in Washington for the opening day of the exhibition. Mafce or use color plate on cover p. 1. A "bleed" as in Vienna Catalogue ;of Rape of Daughters of Leaipippus, which can be a detail of lours faithfully, jer size to permit catalogue title below. [SKE KIMBALL American Representative COPY January 26, 1953 MEMORANDUM FOR FIL In connection with Mr. Kimball's attached letter of January 23rd, I have just spoKen with him on the telephone, telling him that the dates which he as signed to the Metropolitan for the Bavarian Exhibition were extremely bad from our angle and that we would prefer the dates that had been assigned to Boston. He said that was alright by him hut he would have to discuss the matter with Eagell from whom he had not heard. Preston Remington Vice-Director Later in the day he called again to say that Edgell insisted on keeping the sates tentatively assigned to Boston. I told him that I would speak about it with F. H. T. on his return on the 31st. PR January 23, 1953 Messrs. Finley, Howe, Clifford, Taylor, Edgell: Since writing you yesterday I have the following wire from Hanfstaengl, dated Munich Jan. 22: Ausstellung durch Kultusministerium genehmigt. Bitte sendet 2500 aollar. This looks like the real McCoy, though, as the "10-14 day" period mentioned by Thayer has not expired, I am not asserting this without calling them. I 'phoned Wednesday, Thursday, and today without success(connection execrable, Hanfstaengl home sick, etc.) and have a call in for tomorrow, to make sure we are safe. The Philadelphia Museum of Art has already paid over to our central fund its initial deposit of $7500, and we have sent the $2500 today in a check via Thayer. I have suggested to him that, in return, he get us, signed by Bavaria, our five signed copies of the contract we signed and sent them in October. (Maybe it will take a few days if it is Schwalber who must sign for them -- he was in Italy for the "10-14 Day" period). Now we must agree on the schedule, which must obviously follow the latest one sketched in my letter of December 16. I have ventured, in adapting this to the new time of shipment, to propose actual dates as follows: Lv. Munich March 15. Lv. Hamburg late March Washington, May 2-c. June 15 inclusive San Francisco, July 4-**gust 30 " Philadelphia, October 3-c. wov. 22 • (Holiday period vacant) Boston, C.January ?-Feb. 14, '54 " wew York, c.March 6-April 18, '54 Will you all, especially Boston and New York, answer whether I have correctly understood your convenience? Yours sincerely, bISKE KIMBALL, Chairman Now not a word until we get final clearance. December 30, Mr. tell, Director f Art It er- write trips in o :rv«rlan T al*** there were gone exhibit +er- iallRlr^; than wt wtQ. While I at, wen t Lll- 'he revenues fr r I aa - like a < *«t. I :y g&y that I Id be willing to recoMiertl it at the proper time. exhi bition is I ;ich and I strongly J are j to keep nying you for • - ae long T can r r infora you that it ie p*li1 l* exhibition to the United Ptates. To Mb*t ext> Le for tt* to keep on crawling on our belli Happy Hew Tear. Sincerely yr cie Henry Teylor •ector cc: Mr. Ensby A ,,., Ai ,,, \ oau(WfiU v*fU I U. tlVvx bojM * mtSi ) COPY PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART December 26, 1952 David E.Finley, Esq. Francis H. Taylor, Esq. G. H. Edgell, Esq. Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Esq. Gentlemen: My friend Pat Hale inquired pressingly on our behalf of his friend Dr. Schwend, head of the Bavarian Chancellery, and got the enclosed reply dated December 11 - perhaps not substantially later than Thayer's report of December 5. It occurs to me that what we should do is invite Dr, Schwalber, the Kultusminister, himself to come over for the opening, and pay his expenses in America. (They ought to be able to take care of his plane fares, or maybe we could get the State Department to handle this.) Philadelphia did this, at Buschbeck's request, for Dr. Heuss, Austrian Minister of Education, greatly to his delight. I assume you agree to this and that we can add such an item to central expense, so I am sending such an invitation to Schwalber, in care of Thayer. Yours faithfully, (s)FISKE KIMBALL Director job enclosure c.c. R. S. Ingersoll, Esq. Charles W. Thayer, Esq. COPY Extract from a letter from Dr. Karl Schwend, Leiter der Bayerischen Staats- kanzlei (Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery) to Oron J. Hale, formerly Landcommissioner of Bavaria, who had inquired personally on behalf of his friend, Fiske Kimball. Dated December 11, 1952, Translation: "I am sorry I cannot give you any specially good news about a Bavarian picture exhibition in America. Our Ministry of Culture is much hindered by the advice of its specialists and I fear that Dr. Schwalber (Kultusminister)cannot bring himself to decide to give his consent. To do it over the head of the Kultusminister can scarcely be done, although the Minister president (Dr. Ehard) is much less hesitant, and would be glad to see the affair take place. Your successor, Mr, Thayer, (American Consul General), has been very active in this matter, who has gone ahead, in all regards with great understanding for Bavarian affairs. He has developed very good relationships." COPY PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM CF ART December 17, 1952 David E. Finley, Esq. Francis H. Taylor, Esq, G. H. Edgell, Esq. Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Esq. Gentlemen: If the Bavarian show does go ahead we shall next need to know how many of the Bavarian catalogues you may wish and are prepared to order in that case. On the assumption they are ready the day the show opens. This catalogue is to be printed in Germany (in English), to be substantially like the official Vienna catalogue — to retail at $1 each, and to cost us 50 or 60 cents each, including any customs duty. When the time comes, you will be billed at cost. Please let me have the number to order for you. We are prepared to order 20,000 ourselves. Yours sincerely, MG (s) FISKE KIMBALL American Representative C I P Y December 16, 1952 David E. Finley, Esq. National Gallery of Art Washington 25, D. C. Dear David: Thanks for your letter of the 12th. If things drag further, we may have to adopt your suggestion of putting the National this summer. I know this would disappoint Tom Howe terribly, though not as much as we shall be not to have the show this spring, which has almost gone over the dam already. Maybe the schedule will finally come out to be Washinpton, July-August, 1953 Philadelphia, October-November, 1953 Boston, vaJanuary-Februaryn u.u. i. jr * x* »• *. *»w - ,^ 1954 New York, April-May«—ti-M— , io«195i4 ^^^^^^^^^ San Francisco, July-August, 1954 |H (possibly with extensions coming back eastward). Will the others please let me know if there is any conflict on these dates? Yours faithfully, MG (s) FISKE KIMBALL Director CC: Thomas Carr Howe, Jr. Francis Henry Taylor G. H. Edgell FISKE KIMBALL TRIANON PALACE HOTEL REU#LETTE,% EEVEMTH DATES &C//.y FtfST AUGUST FIFTEENTH ficcepTAGLS GALLERIES MU. 8£ /*//e CoAJOir/0/JQ.D At>EQuAT£Ly TK'lLoQ MSTMUS/f/^T