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Archives of American Art
Greta Elena Couper research material on Thomas Ball and William Couper
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.coupgret
- Creators:
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Couper, Greta Elena
- Dates:
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circa 1850-1988
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.9 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Photographs, correspondence, printed material and a handwritten music score sheet relating to artists Thomas Ball and his son-in-law William Couper, compiled by Greta Couper for publications about Ball and Couper.
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection is photographs of works of art by Thomas Ball and William Couper, including a CD of images. Additional photographs are of Ball, Couper, and family. Also included are copies of correspondence by William Couper and indexes and printed material relating to Ball and Couper compiled by Greta Couper, and a handwritten music score sheet by Thomas Ball.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Greta Couper is a writer and art historian in Los Angeles, California.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Couper's letters and clippings are photocopies.
Reproduction Note
Photocopies: Originals in possession of Monroe Couper, Waynesborough, Virginia, or the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1988 and 2014 by Greta Couper, the great-great-granddaughter of Thomas Ball and the great-granddaughter of William Couper.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art historians -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women art historians | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculpture, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Ball, Thomas, 1819-1911 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Couper, William, 1853-1942 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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