Zprávy památkové péče 2016, 76(5):535-541

Possibilities of using archival sources of the National Agricultural Museum in Prague (personal collection of Josef Kumpán) for applied research

Stanislava Ottomanská, Eva Spěváková, Pavel Vaida

The garden architect Josef Kumpán was one of the leading figures in his field in the Czech Republic during the first half of the 20th century. The aim of this article is to demonstrate the possibility of using archival sources within the context of a personal fund which is part of the archival fund of the National Agriculture Museum for the purpose of applied research. This was mainly the analysis of archival documentation focusing on Kumpán's design activity; sorting, drawing up a list of structures, subsequent search for structures within the Czech and Slovak Republics for which the projects were developed, etc. The preparation, execution, and evaluation of field surveys at selected structures, an essential part of which was also the documentation of the given structure. The results obtained became a partial basis for creating a review and evaluation of the design activity of Josef Kumpán.

Keywords: garden architecture; search methodology; Josef Kumpán; First Republic

Published: December 1, 2016  Show citation