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Archives of American Art
Charles Ronald Bechtle Jr. papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bechchar
- Creators:
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Bechtle, C. Ronald, Jr.
- Dates:
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1951-1998
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, writings, photographs, and printed material relating to the career of painter Charles Ronald Bechtle, Jr.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence is with galleries and museums regarding gifts of artwork and exhibitions and also contain consignment forms, price lists, receipts, and other financial material. Writings include 13 notebooks containing Bechtle's thoughts on art, diary entries, drafts of articles and lectures, and notes. Photographs consist of an album containing images of Bechtle's work and studios and two CDs containing images of Bechtle's works. Printed material consists of gallery announcements and catalogs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Charles Ronald Bechtle, Jr.(1924-2014) was a painter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Stamford, Connecticut.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2015 by the Charles Ronald Bechtle Estate, via David B. Harwi, executor.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Keywords
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Painters -- Connecticut | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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