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Archives of American Art
John Ottis Adams papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.adamj
- Creators:
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Adams, J. Ottis (John Ottis), 1851-1927
- Dates:
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1877-1970bulk, 1877-1908
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Biographical information; 16 sketches (30.7 x 47.5 cm. or smaller) in various media (pencil, charcoal, conte crayon, pastel, ink, colored pencil, and watercolor), including landscapes, a portrait, figure studies, studies for "Courtship" and other paintings, and an ink silhouette of Adams; two etchings depicting canals in towns; 17 postcards addressed to Adams with ink and colored pencil drawings by Otto Stark of the escapades of "Foxie the dog," 1908; a photo of Adams' studio in Muncie, Indiana, and one in New Smyrna, Florida; photos of 3 of his paintings; an exhibition catalog; an article on Adams, 1899; and clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 880 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1975 by Edward Adams son of J. Otis Adams.
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
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| Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Stark, Otto, 1859-1926 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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