Archives of American Art

Ernest Crichlow papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.cricerne
Creators:
Crichlow, Ernest, 1914-2005
Dates:
circa 1941-1963
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Microfilm reel
16 items on partial microfilm reel
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This microfilm collection of the papers of African American artist Ernest Chrichlow contains biographical data including two award certificates; printed material including seven clippings and an exhibition catalog; a report on Crichlow by Elizabeth McCausland; Crichlow's "Plan of Work;" and five photographs of works of art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Ernest Crichlow (1914-2005) was an African American painter, illustrator, and graphic artist in Brooklyn, New York. In 1969 he founded the Cinque gallery with Romare Bearden and Norman Lewis.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel N70-12 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lender, Ernest Crichlow, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1970 by Ernest Crichlow.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Citation
Ernest Crichlow papers. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Graphic artists -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Illustrators -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African American artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McCausland, Elizabeth, 1899-1965 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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