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Archives of American Art
Paul Cummings papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cummpaul
- Creators:
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Cummings, Paul
- Dates:
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1967-1993
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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18.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Research material on Mark Tobey and for publications by Cummings, including Dictionary of Contemporary Artists (1st through 6th ed.) and American Drawings - the 20th Century; letters; subject files; and printed material.
Scope and Contents
Research material for a projected catalog raisonne on Mark Tobey, ca. 1967-1972, including forms identifying the owners and locations of Tobey paintings, summary cards and biographical notes, extracts from published sources quoting Tobey, photographs and slides. Also included art research materials for Cummings's DICTIONARY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN ARTISTS, (2nd through 6th ed., 1977-1994), including questionnaires, dossiers, and other biographical information about contemporary artists, and letters; and for AMERICAN DRAWINGS: The 20th CENTURY (1976), including correspondence, data on drawings, and a draft and final version of the book. Also included are 50 letters and two printed announcements; files on Whitney Museum of American Art projects, Sara Roby Foundation (AFA), exhibition files, and manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art historian and editor; New York, N.Y.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1971-1993 by Paul Cummings.
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 | ||
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States -- Dictionaries | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawing, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art historians -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Editors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Tobey, Mark | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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