Archives of American Art

Ronald Davis papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.davirona
Creators:
Davis, Ronald, 1937-
Dates:
1960-2017
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5.7 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter Ronald ("Ron") Davis measure 5.7 linear feet and date from 1960-2017. Included are biographical material; personal and professsional correspondence; writings consisting of descriptions of techniques used in painting and artist's statements; personal business records including material relating to the Ron Davis House, an architectural collaboration with Frank Gehry; photographs of Davis, his family, works of art, installation shots, and his homes and studios; artwork including sketches by Davis; and printed material consisting of catalogs, announcements, posters and newspaper clippings.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Ronald Davis (1937- ) is a painter who spent most of his creative life in Los Angeles, California.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2019 by Ronald Davis.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
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Drawings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- California -- Los Angeles Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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