Archives of American Art

Elliott Daingerfield papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.dainelli
Creators:
Daingerfield, Elliott, 1859-1932
Dates:
1868-1976
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
172 Items
(partially microfilmed on 2 reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Writings, sketchbooks, sketches, and printed material.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3615: A typescript of Part I of Daingerfield's autobiography, "Beginnings" (40 p.); an 8 p. biographical sketch; and two family histories; a 1913 inventory of paintings by various artists owned by Daingerfield; directions and a sketch for constructing a sundial; and two poems by Frederic Fairchild Sherman based on Daingerfield's paintings.
Scope and Contents
Also included are five sketchbooks and one watercolor sketch for the mural, "Epiphany"; a steel engraving by John Sartain; exhibition catalogues, 1919-1984, from Vose Galleries, Henry Reinhardt and Son, Milch Galleries, Macbeth Gallery, Grand Central Art Galleries, and others; clippings and other printed material about Daingerfield, his art, and his North Carolina house; and photographs of Daingerfield, his students, his friends, his North Carolina house, and his art.
Scope and Contents
REEL 4909 (fr. 983-1022) A photocopy of Part II of Daingerfield's autobiography "Part II, New York" (38 p.)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Landscape painter, painter, illustrator, writer; NYC. In 1880 Daingerfield moved to New York City, where he studied under George Inness, whose studio adjoined his. Author of books on Inness, Ryder and Blakelock.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3615 & 4909 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reel 3615: Originals returned to the lender, Dr. Robert P. Coggins of Marietta, Ga., after microfilming.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reel 4909: Original in possesion of Joseph P. Dulaney.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel 3615 was lent for microfilming by Dr. Robert Coggins, 1985. The typescript on reel 4909, donated by Joseph D. Dulaney, Elliott Daingerfield's grandson, was discarded after microfilming in 1994.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives does not own the originals. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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