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Archives of American Art
Carl Barnas papers, 1880-2002, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.barncarl
- Creators:
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Barnas, Carl, 1879-1953
- Dates:
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1880-2002
- Languages:
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Material is in English and German.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of artist Carl Barnas measure 0.2 linear feet, and date from 1880 to 2002. The papers document his career as a painter, etcher, and illustrator through 2 published books, "Walo Der Pfahlbauer", 1927, and "Buergerwappen in Friedberg", 1930, illustrated by Barnas; illustrated articles; lists of publications, illustrations, and articles by and about Barnas; clippings; and 57 photographs of Barnas, his family, etchings, and paintings. Also included are some posthumous clippings and exhibition announcements and catalogs.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of artist Carl Barnas measure 0.2 linear feet, and date from 1880 to 2002. The papers document his career as a painter, etcher, and illustrator through 2 published books, "Walo Der Pfahlbauer", 1927, and "Buergerwappen in Friedberg", 1930, illustrated by Barnas; illustrated articles; lists of publications, illustrations, and articles by and about Barnas; clippings; and 57 photographs of Barnas, his family, etchings, and paintings. Also included are some posthumous clippings and exhibition announcements and catalogs.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
- Carl Barnas papers, 1880-2002 (0.2 linear feet; Box1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Carl Franz Joseph Barnas (1879-1953) was a painter, etcher, and illustrator. Barnas was born in Germany and spent his student days in art school and travelling in Europe. He immigrated to Ecuador during the rise of Nazi power in the 1930s. He specialized in tropical landscapes and mountain valley scenes. In 1949, Barnas came to the United States, and eventually settled in Houston, Texas. He died in 1953.
Administration
Author
Ricky Gomez
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reel 1779 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1979, 2000 and 2004 by Mrs. B.E. Skipper (also known as Dora L. Skipper), Barnas' daughter. Material microfilmed on Reel 1779 was collected and microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid created by Ricky Gopmez in 2023.
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.
Preferred Citation
Carl Barnas papers, 1880-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing 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.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Painters -- Texas -- Houston | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artists -- Germany | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artists -- Ecuador | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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