Archives of American Art

Arthur Cumming sketchbook

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.cummarth
Creators:
Cumming, Arthur, 1847-1913
Dates:
[ca. 1886]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
28 Pages
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
One sketchbook containing drawings of flowers, insects and wallpaper designs.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Cumming, an English immigrant, studied under Robert Swain Gifford (painter, 1840-1905) and taught for several years at the Swain Free School (now known as the Swain School of Design) in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4211 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The sketchbook was purchased by the donor from art dealer Samuel Murray of Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Wallpaper -- Design -- Massachusetts Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketchbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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