Paintings & Sculpture: Collection Research

The staff of the Boston Athenæum’s Art Department will answer basic questions about objects in the institution’s art collection. However, the staff does not perform basic biographical research on artists or conduct research on objects that are not in the Athenæum’s collection.

If you have a specific question about the Athenæum’s art collection, please send an email to the appropriate address:

For questions about specific paintings & sculptures in the Athenæum’s collection, contact David Dearinger or Hina Hirayama.

For questions about purchasing or licensing digital images of objects in the Athenæum’s collection, see Rights and Reproductions.