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Archives of American Art
Dorothy Dow letters and sketches from John Norton
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dowdoro
- Creators:
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Dow, Dorothy, 1897-1989Norton, John Warner, 1876-1934
- Dates:
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[ca. 1920.]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Reelca. 50 items (on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Thirteen letters, mostly illustrated, from friend John Norton; and 2 ink sketches of Chicago scenes.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Poet; Chicago, Ill. John Warner Norton was a painter, muralist, also from Chicago.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4074 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to the lender, Peter Keig, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by Peter Keig, 1987.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Illinois -- Chicago | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Poets -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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