Robert J. Forsyth research material on John B. Flannagan

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Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.forsrobe
Creators:
Forsyth, Robert J.
Dates:
1931-1987
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2.4 Linear feet
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Research material on sculptor John Bernard Flannagan gathered in preparation for Forsyth's Ph.D dissertation on Flannagan (Univ. of Minnesota, 1965) and for an incomplete catalog raisonne. Included are photocopies of letters from Flannagan to the Works Progress Administration regarding his dismissal, 1933-1934; Forsyth's correspondence with Flannagan's acquaintances, collectors, art historians, and dealers, 1955-1987; an incomplete typescript of the catalogue raisonne, and other writings on Flannagan by Forsyth; notes and notebooks; research files including interviews, notes and printed material; exhibition catalogs and clippings, 1931-1976; and 1.0 linear ft. of photographs and negatives of Flannagan's art work.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art historian; Eden Prairie, Minn. Flannagan was an American sculptor and engraver, 1895?-1942.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by Forsyth.
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.
Related Materials
Correspondence of Robert J. Forsyth, 1960-1961, is also located at University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculpture, American Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interviews Type Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art historians -- Minnesota Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flannagan, John Bernard, 1895?-1942 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Works Progress Administration Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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