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Admission Ticket to the Schwabe National Galleries of Fallen Heroes, Boston, 1868 Admission Ticket to the Schwabe National Galleries of Fallen Heroes, Boston, 1868

An admission ticket to the Schwabe National Galleries of Fallen Heroes in Boston, Massachusetts, dated 1868. The 3 x 5 inch ticket, printed in red on white card stock, is signed by the proprietor, L. B. Schwabe, and admits Mrs. Wm. Haley and daughters. The verso includes the handwritten notation "$5.00 not transferable."

Catalogue of the Paintings Exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, May 1, 1844 Catalogue of the Paintings Exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, May 1, 1844

This catalog lists the paintings exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on May 1, 1844. It notes Hyman Gratz as the Treasurer/Director of the Academy.

Certificate of Founding Membership, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Awarded to Leopold Morse, 1871 Certificate of Founding Membership, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Awarded to Leopold Morse, 1871

Certificate issued in 1871 by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, declaring Leopold Morse as one of its founders. The certificate is notable because, despite its declaration, there is no other record confirming Morse's recognition as a founder. The certificate is dated 1871. It was found in Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1.