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Archives of American Art
Karl R. Free sketchbooks
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.freekarl
- Creators:
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Free, Karl R., 1903-1947
- Dates:
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[ca. 1920-1940]
- Languages:
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Portions are in German.
- Physical Description:
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1 Itempartial microfilm reel
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Sketchbooks containing sketches and descriptions of art seen in London, Brussels, Antwerp and Germany and figure drawings of animals and humans.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; New York City. Studied with Joseph Pennell, Boardman Robinson and Kenneth Hayes Miller. WPA artist.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel P16 (fr. 440-737) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming, 1954, by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
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Artists' preparatory studies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawing -- 20th century -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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