Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Agnes Anne Abbot Papers, 1921-1976, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.abboagne
Creators:
Abbot, Agnes Anne, 1897-1992
Dates:
1921-1976
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of Agnes Anne Abbot measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1921 to 1976. The collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, writings and notes, personal business records, printed material, photographs of works of art, and artwork.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of Agnes Anne Abbot measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1921 to 1976. The collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, writings and notes, personal business records, printed material, photographs of works of art, sketchbooks and artwork.
Correspondence is from Abbot's family and friends and includes some letters written by Abbot to her mother, sister, and brother. Other correspondents include Alfred Barr, Alice Van Vechten Brown, Bernard Heyl, and Douglas McKee. Artwork includes ten sketchbooks depicting Abbot's travels throughout Europe, Africa, and the United States.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 7 series.
  • Series 1: Biographical Material, 1927-1949 (3 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Correspondence, 1926-1951 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 3: Writings and Notes, circa 1930-circa 1940 (3 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 4: Personal Business Records, 1927-1965 (2 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 5: Printed Material, 1964-1968 (2 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 6: Photographs, 1960-1976 (4 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 7: Sketchbooks and Artwork, 1921-1965 (0.3 linear feet; Box 1-2)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Agnes Anne Abbot (1897-1992) was a watercolorist and educator active in Wellesley and Boston, Massachusetts.
Born in Germany in 1897, Agnes Anne Abbot spent summers in the Boston area. In 1917, her family moved to the United States and settled in Boson where Abbot attended the School of Fine Arts and Crafts. From 1920 to 1963, Abbot taught at Wellesley College. She traveled extensively throughout Africa, Europe, and the United States. Agnes Anne Abbot died in Boston, Massachusetts in 1992.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Agnes Anne Abbot donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in several installments from 1979 to 1987.
Processing Information
The Agnes Anne Abbot papers were processed by Jayna Josefson in 2013 with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Agnes Anne Abbot papers, 1921-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
The Archives of American Art holds an oral history with Agnes Anne Abbot conducted by Robert Brown on August 25, 1981 to January 15, 1982.

Keywords

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