Stanley Moss - Acquisitions 1996

Series VI, Exhibiting and Collecting, is comprised of documents produced in conjunction with exhibitions presented by Clark between 1995 and 2015. Other records include permanent collection prospects, catalogue publications, and public relations material, as well as information pertaining to the international Masterpiece Collections tour (2010-2014).

Subseries A, Exhibitions, include curatorial meeting minutes, correspondence, art loan agreements with multiple institutions, as well as personalized folders for each named exhibition which include details about the show, its opening and the planning done across the Clark to put each show together. Exhibitions represented in this subseries include “Impressions: Painting Quickly” (1999) and “The Clark Brothers Collect: Art Comparison and History” (2002-2006).

Subseries B, Art Acquisition, is organized chronologically and contains information regarding the permanent collection of art for the Clark, including research, appraisal, and purchase of art and other objects. There are also documents which detail specific works of art that were acquired by The Clark. For example, Fragonard’s, "The Good Mother" in 1997, and Delacroix’s "Choc de Cavaliers Arabes" in 1998. Other papers within this subseries include information on art gifting from Canoua as well as Kunin, loans of art and photography, policy and procedure for the sale, procurement and transport of art, and multiple appraisals on prospective art works.

Subseries C, Publications and PR, is comprised of records produced in conjunction with proposed and completed publications, plans for upcoming books, articles for the Clark Journal, documents on the search for a publisher, specific exhibition catalog details, and general publication department files. Public Relations material in Subseries C is related to advertising for upcoming exhibitions, media logs, correspondence, plans, and proposals, contact lists, plans for signage and wayfinding, as well as general information regarding public relations and the Clark.

Subseries D, Collections Tour, includes a series of trips taken by Michael Conforti, Clark staff members, and Clark Trustees in conjunction with the international Masterpiece Tour of the Clark's permanent collection. Trips were taken to The United Kingdom, China, Japan, France, Spain, and a national tour in the United States. Documents include logistics on travel and planning, itineraries, gallery guides, informational brochures, photographs, memos, correspondence, and ventures.