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- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Museum of Art on the southwest corner of E Jefferson Avenue and Hastings Street. The verso is divided with a handwritten message in the apprpoate space. "I. 168 Kresge & Wilsom, Detroit, Printed in Germany," is also printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. View of the Auguste Rodin sculpture 'The Thinker' which is in front of the Detroit Institute of the Arts Building.
- Date Issued:
- 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- First Day Cover postcard for the Christmas 1985 stamp of Luca della Robbia's Madonna and Child, from the collection of the Detroit Instiute of Arts. The postcard contains a print of Tom McNeely's painting of the Madonna and Child with white flowers, fruit, and three winged putti. Affixed to the upper right corner of the recto is the a stamp of Luca della Robbia's relief, canceled October 30, 1985, Detroit Michigan. Printed on verso: The Madonna and Child First Day of Issue: October 30, 1985 First Issue Location: Detroit, Michigan One of the most popular sculptors of the early Italian Renaissance, Luca della Robbia created some of the world's most beautiful works of sculpture in terra-cotta earthenware. Working with simple pottery clay, della Robbia created magnificent sculptures reliefs of white glazed earthenware against a stunning blue background. Most of this works featured the Madonna and Child, graceful choirs of angels, and the profiles of revered saints. His flawless figures and harmonious compositions with their unique charm and beauty have inspired generations of succeeding artists. One of della Robbia's most famous works is features on one of America's 1985 Christmas stamps. Depicting the pure white figures of the Madonna and Child, this magnificent sculptured relief was completed in the year 1450. Lake all of della Robbia's works, this masterpiece captures the beauty of human emotion with the tender embrace of Mary and the Christ Child - one of the most enduring symbols of Christmas. No. 85-60 © 1985 The Maximum Card Collection, A Division of Unicover Corporation. Original painting by Tom McNeely
- Date Issued:
- 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Depicted is an illustration of the Institute in 3/4 view with cards lined in front on Woodward Ave. Front reads, "243--Institute of Arts, Detroit, Mich." Back reads, "This building, one of the few municipally owned museums in America, is unique in arrangement and installation of the interior and is divided into three main wings--European, Asiatic and American, with the arts of each periods shown in appropriate settings. Many of the institute's treasures are famed throughout the entire world, including the Diego Rivera frescoes which were the center of a national controversy a few years ago." "Additional text reads, "United News Co., 24 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich.," and "Genuine Curteich-Chicago, C.T. Art Colortone, Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off."
- Date Issued:
- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. View of the Detroit Institute of Arts and the surrounding grounds. Back reads, "The Detroit Institute of Arts. This view of one of the world's great museums shows to the right the new south wing opened in 1966 and to the left the main building completed in 1927." Text on the verso credits the photo to Joseph Klima, Jr., and indicates that the card was "Made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting the Detroit Museum of Art from the southwest corner of East Jefferson Avenue and Hastings Street. "The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City (Germany)" and "This side for the address" are printed on the verso. "Copyright 1904 by the Rotograph Co." is printed on the lower left corner of the recto.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. View of the old Detroit Art Museum on Jefferson Ave. Front reads, "Museum of Art, Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Museum of Art on the southwest corner of East Jefferson Avenue and Hastings Street. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 18, 1911. "No. M 1872 Pub. by The Detroit News Company, Detroit, Mich." is printed along the left edge of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Depicts an aerial view of Woodward, facing south (not north), showing the Detroit Institute of Arts, Maccabees Building, Rackham Memorial Building, and Public Library. Verso reads, "Detroit's famous art Center, located at Woodward and Putnam, in the very heart of the city." Additional text reads, "Metrocraft Everett Mass."
- Date Issued:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Postcard. Detroit Institute of Art. Color photograph of the Detroit Institute of Arts from a 3/4 view. Back reads, "North Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from prehistoric to present time are housed in a magnificent building of early Renaissance architecture...one of the few municipally-owned museums in America." Further text reads, "Pub. by the Hiawatha Card Co., P.O. Box 56, Ypsilanti, Mich., 'Plastichrome' by Colorpicture, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A."
- Date Issued:
- 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
