Vintage 1960 Auction Catalog - 50 Modern Paintings & Sculptures - MOMA Benefit
Very nice copy of this 60+ year old catalog for a public auction on Wednesday, April 27, 1960 8:30 pm by Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. - 980 Madison Avenue, New York
FIFTY MODERN PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES Especially donated for the benefit of The 30th Anniversary Fund of The Museum Of Modern Art, New York
Previous owner has made a small number of handwritten notes on the front cover, as seen in the photos. Some wear to the spine, area on the back cover where it looks like a sticker was pulled off. Otherwise, a clean complete copy with little wear given the age.
Includes information and a combination of color and black & white images of the works on auction. Works include pieces by:
CATALOG INTRODUCTION
This auction for the benefit of The Museum of Modern Art is a major event in the Museum's current goth Anniversary campaign to raise $25,000,000. If the Museum is to continue to develop and meet the urgent demands upon it, additional funds are required for building and program. A projected new wing will make it possible to exhibit a truly representative selection of its unrivaled collection of modern works of art, only a small portion of which can now be shown for lack of gallery space.
Program funds will help bridge the gap between rising operating costs and earned and annually contributed income, enabling the Museum to expand its present services and initiate new ones.
The fund has already passed the $10,000,000 mark, and it is hoped that the proceeds realized from the sale of works of art that have been contributed will substantially add to this figure. The Museum is deeply grateful to all the artists, private collectors and dealers who offered works of art for the auction. From among the many objects made available, only fifty have been chosen for inclusion in this sale. The selection was made by Alfred H. Barr, Jr, Director of Museum Collections, and was based upon the monetary as well as the artistic value of the works.