Thousands of manuscripts and over 100,000 books are contained in an important center for research on Spanish and Portuguese art, history, and literature. Photography books from the 19th century to the present. Over 4,000 clipping files on photographers with biographical data from primary materials. Art Reference Library Tel. Strong collection of auction and exhibition catalogs, many annotated with inserted reviews and clippings.
Collection contains books and periodicals and an extensive photograph collection.
Open to graduate and undergraduate students and qualified researchers. Study collection photographs of objects in the museum and other private and public collections. Collection of original sketches by Mainbocher. Swatch books, sketch and scrap books, fashion plates. Open to graduate students, university faculty and art professionals.