Archives of American Art

Thomas Hart Benton and Ira Glackens letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.bentthom2
Creators:
Danenberg, Bernard
Dates:
1966-1971
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Six letters to Bernard Danenberg, Danenberg Galleries, from Thomas Hart Benton and Ira Glackens. Two letters from Benton concern the sales history of two of his paintings and his use of sculptural models. Two letters and two photocopies of letters from Ira Glackens concern the work of his father, William Glackens.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Bernard Danenberg, Bernard Danenberg Galleries, New York, N.Y., represented Thomas Hart Benton and William Glackens.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2014 by Laurence Casper, who was an employee of Bernard Danenberg Galleries.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Glackens, Ira, 1907-1990 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Glackens, William J., 1870-1938 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bernard Danenberg Galleries Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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