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Archives of American Art
Edwin Austin Abbey letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.abbeedwi
- Creators:
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Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911
- Dates:
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1874-[ca. 1887]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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6 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
2 letters to Louis Prang, 1 letter to Miss Tracy, 1 letter to Senator Clark, and 2 letters to unidentified people.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, illustrator, mural painter.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel D8 (frames 265-279) available from Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
All material except letter to "Miss Tracy" donated 1955-1962 by Charles E. Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA. Letter to "Miss Tracy" purchased through funds donated by Thomas Steele, 1956.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Muralists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Illustrators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Prang, Louis, 1824-1909 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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