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Archives of American Art
William de Costa papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.decowill
- Creators:
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DeCosta, William
- Dates:
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1862-1945
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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50 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, biographical material, photographs, and other papers collected by William de Costa about artists Francis A. Silva and Ernest C. Rost.
Administration
Reproduction Note
Some of the papers are photocopies.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals were retained by the donor, William de Costa.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
De Costa sent this material to the NMAA-NPG Library, which subsequently transferred it to the Archives of American Art.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rost, Ernest Christian, 1867-1940 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Silva, Francis A. (Francis Augustus), 1835-1886 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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