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Archives of American Art
John Joseph Earley : the man who made concrete beautiful / by Frederick William Cron
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cronfred
- Creators:
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Cron, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1906-
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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123 Pages(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sculptors James and John Joseph Earley ran a studio in Manassas, Virginia where they executed architectural sculpture for buildings in the Washington, D.C. area, including the Library of Congress, and the Franciscan Monastery. John Joseph Earley was also a pioneer in the use of architectural concrete.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 1197 (frames 1-123) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Photocopy.
Existence and Location of Originals
Xerox returned to the lender, Mr. James Goode, curator of the Smithsonian Castle, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Xeroxed typescript was given to James Goode by Frederick W. Cron.
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Washington (D.C.) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculpture, American -- Washington (D.C.) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Earley, James F. (James Farrington), b. 1856 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Earley, John J. (John Joseph), b. 1881 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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