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Archives of American Art
George and Will Luks letters to Samuel Ballin
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ballsamu
- Creators:
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Ballin, Samuel R. (Samuel Ross), 1902-1985Luks, George Benjamin, 1867-1933
- Dates:
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[ca. 1930-1939]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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15 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Three letters, one is illustrated, from George Luks to Ballin, and a note from Luks to Ballin on the back of an announcement for an exhibition for the works of the Luks Class at the Anderson Galleries ("Run up and see this"); five illustrated postcards (four Christmas and one general) and two illustrated notes George's son, Will, to Ballin; a pencil sketch by George Luks inscribed to Ballin, undated; and a photograph of George Luks' portrait of Ballin, 1932.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ballin was a lawyer and art collector from New York, N.Y.; George Luks, a painter. They were friends, and Luks painted Ballin's portrait.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1992 by Charlotte Ballin, wife of Samuel Ballin.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art -- Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Lawyers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Luks, Will | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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