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Archives of American Art
Walter Farndon scrapbooks
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.farnwalt
- Creators:
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Farndon, Walter, 1876-1964
- Dates:
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[ca. 1900-1950]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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8 Linear feet(36 v.)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks compiled by Farndon containing source material for paintings in the form of clippings and snapshots, as well as scrapbooks containing letters, photographs, drawings, publications, and memorabilia.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter (Douglaston, N.Y.). Born in Coventry, England, Farndon came to the U.S. and studied at the National Academy of Design.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1967-1970 by Mrs. Walter Farndon, widow of Walter Farndon.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Keywords
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