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Archives of American Art
Frederick Warren Allen papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.allefred
- Creators:
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Allen, Frederick Warren, 1888-1961
- Dates:
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1933-1981
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Microfilm reel59 items on partial microfilm reel
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The microfilm Frederick Warren Allen papers contain biographical sketches; lists of works; correspondence; and a school paper, "27 Tavern Road: The Italian Studio," by his granddaughter, Laurel Beetham, describing his studio. Also included are a scrapbook of clippings; printed material; and photographs of Allen, his family, and his works of art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Frederick Warren Allen (1888-1961) was a sculptor and educator in Boston, Massachusetts. Allen was associated with the Boston School of artists and taught sculpture at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2329 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lender after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by Agnes Allen, 1981.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
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Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Educators -- Massachusetts -- Boston | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- Massachusetts -- Boston | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Beetham, Laurel | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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