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PROPERTY FROM THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS
SOLD TO SUPPORT ART ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS CARE
(Lots 24-83)

he Springfield Museums, established in 1857 and emphasis on French and Italian canvases. Representative
located in the heart of the downtown, is the largest sculpture and decorative arts as well as a large holding of
Tcultural attraction in western Massachusetts. The five works on paper, including the Bidwell collection of Japanese
museums – the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of ukiyo-e prints and a comprehensive selection of lithographs
Fine Arts, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the by Currier & Ives (active 1834 – 1907), is also housed at the
Springfield Science Museum, the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum.
Museum of Springfield History, and the newly opened (2017)
Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum – offer over half a Deaccessioning is the result of a lengthy process of evaluation
million annual visitors an extensive variety of exhibitions and and refinement of the permanent collection. Proceeds realized
innovative programs in art, history and science throughout from the sale will be used for the care of collections and to
the year. At the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, opened in advance the Museums’ commitment to equity, diversity, and
1934, visitors enjoy an overview of American and European access through future art acquisitions of works by women
art, including significant 19th and 20th century American artists, artists of color and under-represented artists.
paintings, as well as Old Master works, with a particular

Above: The Springfield Museums, Springfield,
Massachusetts.
On right : Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Bidwell
on the porch of their home at 16 Ridgewood
Terrace, Springfield, Massachusetts.