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Archives of American Art
Robert E. Duffy papers relating to Barbara Latham and Howard Cook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.duffrobe
- Creators:
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Duffy, Robert E.
- Dates:
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circa 1977-1985
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Robert E. Duffy papers related to Barbara Latham and Howard Cook measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1977-1985. Included are letters from Barbara Latham to Robert E. Duffy (1982- 1985 and undated) and a letter to Dorothy Duffy from Howard Cook, 1977; material relating to Howard Cook for the Bethesda Art Gallery including a letter from the gallery to Robert Duffy, an exhibition catalog, price lists and resumes for Howard Cook, 1979-1981; printed material including newspaper clippings, catalogs and an announcements regarding Howard Cook and Barbara Latham; lists of works, exhibitions and biographical information for Latham and Cook; and a print and photograph of a work of art by Cook.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Robert E. Duffy is an attorney and art collector in Los Angeles, California. He was friends with artists Barbara Latham and Howard Cook.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2021 by Robert Strossi, a print dealer who purchased the material at auction from the collection of Robert E. Duffy.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the papers of Barbara Latham.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art -- Collectors and collecting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Collectors -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Lawyers -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Latham, Barbara, 1896-1989 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cook, Howard Norton, 1901-1980 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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