Archives of American Art

Charles Farley papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.farlchar
Creators:
Farley, Charles, b. 1892
Dates:
1909-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photographs, work of art and printed material concerning Charles Farley's career as a painter.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence includes personal and professional correspondence including a letter from George Luks. Photographs are of Farley. Works of art include two pen and ink sketches by Farley as well as 12 pen and ink sketches by Farley from the series The Brooklyn Museum Concerts. Printed material includes two exhibition catalogs and newspaper clippings.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Charles Farley (1892- ) was a painter in New York, N.Y. He studied with Robert Henri and George Luks.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1976 by Marian Dennis and in 2009 by The Brooklyn Museum of 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

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Luks, George Benjamin, 1867-1933 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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