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Archives of American Art
Myron B. Chapin papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.chapmyro
- Creators:
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Chapin, Myron B. (Myron Butman), 1887-1958
- Dates:
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1919-1958
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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36 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A 44 page sketchbook, 1958; 1 photograph of a painting; a copy of Chapin's book VISUAL UNDERSTANDING, 1954; a letter from a student regarding this book, 25 clippings; 5 exhibition catalogs, 1921-1937; original Christmas cards; 2 letters to his mother, February 24 and April 14, 1919, in which Chapin writes of a visit to the countryside in France, where he was stationed during World War I, and of the whereabouts of his regiment.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, etcher, illustrator; Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel D8 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Sketchbook returned to lender after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Sketchbook requested by and returned to donor, Chapin's widow, January 8, 1974.
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.
Keywords
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| Etchers -- Michigan | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Illustrators -- Michigan | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Michigan | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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