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CD042
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The collection documents the research of Susan Wagg, one of the curators of the exhibition “Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture”, on bank buildings in the United States and in Canada, from 1795 to 1979. It contains her research files on each of the bank buildings presented in the exhibition and the photograhic commission of the banks by photographers Robert Bourdeau, Edward Burtynsky, David Duchow, David Miller, Marilyn Bridges, James Iska, Len Jenshel, John Pfahl, George Tice, Catherine Wagner and Serge Hambourg.
1926-1993
Money Matters exhibition collection
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CD042
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The collection documents the research of Susan Wagg, one of the curators of the exhibition “Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture”, on bank buildings in the United States and in Canada, from 1795 to 1979. It contains her research files on each of the bank buildings presented in the exhibition and the photograhic commission of the banks by photographers Robert Bourdeau, Edward Burtynsky, David Duchow, David Miller, Marilyn Bridges, James Iska, Len Jenshel, John Pfahl, George Tice, Catherine Wagner and Serge Hambourg.
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1926-1993
Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture surveys the history and cultural significance of bank architecture, focusing on bank architecture as a building typology rather than in the context of a single architect or architectural firm. Challenging the standard notion that bank buildings are repetitive, dull and conservative, the exhibition reveals banks as(...)
Main galleries
14 November 1990 to 24 February 1991
Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture
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Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture surveys the history and cultural significance of bank architecture, focusing on bank architecture as a building typology rather than in the context of a single architect or architectural firm. Challenging the standard notion that bank buildings are repetitive, dull and conservative, the exhibition reveals banks as(...)
Main galleries
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Photographic commission
CD042.S2
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The series documents the photographic commissions for the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture." The photographs were taken by the following photographers: Robert Bourdeau, Edward Burtynsky, David Duchow, David Miller, Marilyn Bridges, James Iska, Len Jenshel, John Pfahl, George Tice, Catherine Wagner and Serge Hambourg. The series contains contact sheets and prints sent from the photographers, correspondence from the photographers, and instructions for photographing the bank buildings.
1985-1988
Photographic commission
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CD042.S2
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The series documents the photographic commissions for the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture." The photographs were taken by the following photographers: Robert Bourdeau, Edward Burtynsky, David Duchow, David Miller, Marilyn Bridges, James Iska, Len Jenshel, John Pfahl, George Tice, Catherine Wagner and Serge Hambourg. The series contains contact sheets and prints sent from the photographers, correspondence from the photographers, and instructions for photographing the bank buildings.
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1985-1988
photographs
CD042.S2.002
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Box contains prints of David Miller's photographs of the bank buildings presented in the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture".
circa 1985-1988
Photographs of bank buildings commissioned for the exhibition
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CD042.S2.002
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Box contains prints of David Miller's photographs of the bank buildings presented in the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture".
photographs
circa 1985-1988
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Research
CD042.S1
Description:
The series documents Susan Wagg's research for the exhibition “Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture”on bank buildings in the United States and in Canada. It contains her research files on each bank building presented in the exhibition and more general research on bank architecture and architects or architectural firms who designed banks. The series contains a research file for each of the bank buildings studied for the exhibition, which mainly consist of photocopies of articles and press clippings. Also included are more general research files on banks, which include press clippings and photocopies of publicatons, leaflets, and promotional material, as well as some reference photographs. Furthermore, the series contains texts and labels for the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and for the venue at Columbia University.
1929-1993
Research
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CD042.S1
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The series documents Susan Wagg's research for the exhibition “Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture”on bank buildings in the United States and in Canada. It contains her research files on each bank building presented in the exhibition and more general research on bank architecture and architects or architectural firms who designed banks. The series contains a research file for each of the bank buildings studied for the exhibition, which mainly consist of photocopies of articles and press clippings. Also included are more general research files on banks, which include press clippings and photocopies of publicatons, leaflets, and promotional material, as well as some reference photographs. Furthermore, the series contains texts and labels for the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and for the venue at Columbia University.
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1929-1993
textual records
Research on bank buildings
CD042.S1.003
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Box contains research material on bank architecture, including photocopies of publications, documentation on architects or architectural firms, including leaflets and promotional material. Also includes labels and texts for the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture" at the Columbia University.
1926-1993
Research on bank buildings
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CD042.S1.003
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Box contains research material on bank architecture, including photocopies of publications, documentation on architects or architectural firms, including leaflets and promotional material. Also includes labels and texts for the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture" at the Columbia University.
textual records
1926-1993
articles
Stone and Gold
Let us assure you
textual records
CD042.S1.001
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Box contains a spiral bound volume of texts for the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture" by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, various slides of bank buildings in Canada and in the United States, research materials on Canadian bank building, including photocopies of publications, press clippings, and publications. Also contains a first spiral bound volume of press clippings on American bank buildings.
1980-1990
Research material on Canadian bank buildings
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CD042.S1.001
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Box contains a spiral bound volume of texts for the exhibition "Money Matters: A Critical Look at Bank Architecture" by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, various slides of bank buildings in Canada and in the United States, research materials on Canadian bank building, including photocopies of publications, press clippings, and publications. Also contains a first spiral bound volume of press clippings on American bank buildings.
textual records
1980-1990
books
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xii, 300 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1990.
Money matters : a critical look at bank architecture.
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xii, 300 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
books
New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1990.
books
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31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Montreal : Centre canadien d'architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, [1990]
Money matters : a critical look at bank architecture.
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31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
books
Montreal : Centre canadien d'architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, [1990]