{"title":"The Miriam and Ira D Wallach Division of Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints, and Photographs is a vital research center within the New York Public Library, established in 1987 to consolidate the library's vast and diverse visual collections. Located at the iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the division serves as one of the world’s greatest repositories of works on paper, spanning from the fifteenth century to the present day. Its collections are divided into three distinct areas: the Art and Architecture Collection, the Print Collection, and the Photography Collection, collectively housing more than one million works of art. These holdings include everything from master prints by Rembrandt and Goya to historical architectural records, rare Japanese woodblock prints, and significant twentieth-century American photography. Through a mission dedicated to both preservation and public access, the division provides scholars and the public alike with a comprehensive history of the human experience through the lens of visual culture. For those drawn to the intersection of fine art, historical documentation, and global visual heritage, the Wallach Division’s archives bring a scholarly, expansive, and profoundly storied presence to any study of art history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1568\/8443\/collections\/the-miriam-and-ira-d-wallach-division-of-art-art.jpg?v=1767170672","url":"https:\/\/www.elephantstock.com\/collections\/the-miriam-and-ira-d-wallach-division-of-art-art.oembed","provider":"Elephant Stock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}