Public reception of the Guelph Treasure in the United States
Title
Public reception of the Guelph Treasure in the United States
Description
An excited crowd of attendees waiting in line to view the Treasure's debut at The Cleveland Museum of Art on January 11, 1931.
Creator
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Date
January 10 - February 1, 1931
Venue (s)
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Featured object
Devotional objects, reliquaries, and religious manuscripts from the Guelph Treasure
Description
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s initial showcase of the Guelph Treasure in America was met with massive crowds of over 77,000 people within its first two weeks of opening.
Collection
Citation
The Cleveland Museum of Art, “Public reception of the Guelph Treasure in the United States,” Medieval Art and the American Public: A Digital Narrative, accessed February 28, 2021, http://medievalartus.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/47.