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Archives of American Art
William C. Emerson papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.emerwill
- Creators:
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Emerson, William C.
- Dates:
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1915-1936
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
69 Letters removed from a scrapbook from Emerson to his wife Anne and daughter Rae; exhibition catalogs; a list of paintings; a photograph of Emerson; and miscellany documenting the time Emerson spent in Chicago, Illinois trying to sell his work. In the letters, Emerson describes the people he meets, the galleries he visits, and in one letter lists the title, size, and asking price of his paintings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Tonalist painter, architect, Chicago, Ill.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2007 by Anne Richie. Richie received the papers from her mother who lived in Connecticut, where the letters were sent. It is unknown how Richie's mother acquired the material.
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
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| Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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