Archives of American Art

Herman Armour Webster letters from William Flint

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.flinwill
Creators:
Webster, Herman A. (Herman Armour), 1878-1970
Dates:
1947-1952
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
27 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Twenty six letters from Sir William Flint to Herman Armour Webster mostly concerning Flint's travels in Europe, his plans to meet Webster in France and England, progress on his artwork, and the illness of his wife, Sibylle. Also included is a partial translation and explanation of the letters written in an unknown hand.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Etcher, painter; Paris, France, New York, N.Y.; b. 1878; d. 1970; Webster and Flint were friends.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2008 by Jerome Shapiro, who purchased the letters in a bookstore.

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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Etchers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Watercolorists -- England Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flint, William Russell, Sir, 1880-1969 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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