See the following for guidance:
1. Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 2007.
See section 17.8.1 Visual Sources, pp. 200-201; and, 17.8.7 and 19.8.7. Texts in the Visual and Performing Arts: Art Exhibition Catalogs, p. 204; 269-70.
Copies available in the reserve reading room in Firestone, in General and Humanities Reference (Ready Reference) in Firestone, Marquand Reference and Mendel; a newer 2013 ed. is available as well, call number LB2369.T8 2013.
(latest ed. is 9th ed., 2018: Part 2 on Source Citation includes "Sources in the Visual and Performing Arts" under both Notes-Bibliography Style, and Author-Date Style; Part 3 deals with Tables and Figures (towards the end).
2. Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2003.
See section 5.8.6 A Painting, Sculpture, or Photograph, pp. 201-202.
Copies available in Architecture, Stokes, Firestone, General and Humanities Reference (Ready Reference) in Firestone, Lewis, and Marquand libraries: LB2369.G53 2003. (7th ed., 2009, 8th ed., 2016 and 9th ed., 2021 are also now available). Online version: MLA Handbook Plus (9th ed). From the Index under Visual Art:
3. The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2003.
See section 17.240 Exhibition Catalogs.
Multiple copies are available in campus libraries, and online (Princeton only: includes 16th and 17th eds).
4. For museum wall text accompanying a work(s) of art:
a. If the information on the museum label also appears on the museum's website or in a collection catalog (which it often does), those sources can be cited instead. If not, include all information that may be important, such as:
Note:
23. Museum label for artist, Title of artwork, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 23 August 2004 [optional: name and date of exhibition, additional information of interest].
Bibliography:
Metropolitan Museum of art. Museum label for artist, Title of artwork, New York, 23 August 2004.
-New School University, New York, New York
b. To cite materials posted at a museum, use the following style:
Format of information (wall text, object label, brochure), Gallery Name, Number or Exhibition Title, Museum Name, City, State.
example: Wall text, Playful Performers, National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C.
-University of Maryland, http://www.arthistory-archaeology.umd.edu/ARTHwebsitedecommissionedNov32008/webresources/courses/ARTH275/SP05/guidelinesciting.htm
And, if for a temporary exhibition, include the date(s).
