Archives of American Art

George and Will Luks letters to Samuel Ballin

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ballsamu
Creators:
Ballin, Samuel R. (Samuel Ross), 1902-1985
Luks, George Benjamin, 1867-1933
Dates:
[ca. 1930-1939]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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

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Art -- Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Lawyers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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