Archives of American Art

Herman Cherry letters from David Smith

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.cherherm
Creators:
Cherry, Herman
Smith, David, 1906-1965
Dates:
1950-1964
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
180 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Circa 180 letters and postcards from David Smith, mostly written from Terminal Iron Works, Bolton Landing, New York. Smith discusses his work, family, artist-friends, and other matters.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter, lithographer, craftsman, writer, teacher; New York, N.Y. b. 1909.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 1037 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lender after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1976 by Herman Cherry.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

Keywords

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Art teachers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Artisans -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lithographers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- New York (State) Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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