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Archives of American Art
Herman Cherry letters from David Smith
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cherherm
- Creators:
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Cherry, HermanSmith, David, 1906-1965
- Dates:
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1950-1964
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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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