[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1348 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1348

        Honoring Anne d'Harnoncourt for her contributions as an 
        internationally-esteemed museum leader and art scholar.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2008

Ms. Schwartz submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Honoring Anne d'Harnoncourt for her contributions as an 
        internationally-esteemed museum leader and art scholar.

Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on 
        September 7, 1943;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt graduated from Radcliffe College with a Bachelor of 
        Arts degree and from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London with a 
        Master of Arts degree before she began her museum career in 1967 as a 
        curatorial assistant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the institution 
        where she spent the overwhelming majority of her illustrious career;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt wrote numerous articles, books, and retrospectives on 
        modern art and artists, which have been recognized by her peers as 
        meaningful, insightful, and intellectual contributions to her field;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt rose to become the director of the Philadelphia 
        Museum of Art in 1982, and became both the director and chief executive 
        officer of the museum in 1997;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt had the intellect, ability, and warmth to speak about 
        art in a manner that connected with the broader public, and presided 
        over successful efforts to engage diverse audiences at the Philadelphia 
        Museum of Art;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt directed various successful touring exhibitions, 
        oversaw renovations and the expansion of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 
        and oversaw major capital campaigns to make those improvements possible;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt was instrumental in raising the profile of and 
        respect for the Philadelphia Museum of Art throughout the world;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt was dedicated to the City of Philadelphia and the 
        Philadelphia Museum of Art, as evidenced by her tireless work to 
        preserve the art and culture of Philadelphia;
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt was an inspiring and powerful force in Philadelphia, 
        across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, across the Nation, and around 
        the world, and her work and professional leadership will have a long-
        lasting, positive effect; and
Whereas Anne d'Harnoncourt passed away on June 1, 2008, and will be sorely 
        missed: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and honors Anne d'Harnoncourt for her 
        extraordinary contributions as an internationally-esteemed 
        museum leader and art scholar; and
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences upon the death of 
        Anne d'Harnoncourt to her husband, Joseph J. Rishel, and her 
        surviving family members and many friends at the Museum, across 
        the Philadelphia region and around the world.
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