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The formation of an Islamic art library collection in an American museum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Deirdre E. Lawrence
Deirdre E. Lawrence*
Affiliation:
Brooklyn Museum Libraries, Brooklyn, NY 11283, U.S.A.
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Abstract

The Brooklyn Museum’s collection of Islamic art, gathered from early in the 20th century, represents the full range of Islamic artistic production, with objects dating from the earliest periods of Islam through the 20th century, from Spain and India, and executed in a variety of media. An extensive library collection of over 5,000 titles has been developed since the establishment of the Museum Libraries in 1923. The collection was enhanced by the acquisition of the personal library of Charles Edwin Wilbour, and by the bequeathing of the library of Charles K. Wilkinson, and it continues to benefit from the generosity of foundation and individual support. The Library is open to the public by appointment, and bibliographic records of its collection are entered on RLIN.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 21 , Issue 2 , 1996 , pp. 24 - 26
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1996

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