Archives of American Art

Jared French papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.frenjare
Creators:
French, Jared, 1905-1988
Dates:
1936-1937
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Two contracts between the U.S. Treasury Department, Section of Painting and Sculpture, and French, in which he agrees to paint murals in the Parcel Post Building in Richmond, Virginia, and in the Post Office in Plymouth, Pennsylvania.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Mural painter, sculptor, etcher, and draftsman; New York, N.Y. Born in Ossining, N.Y. Studied at Amherst College and at the Art Students League.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2812 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1982 by Jared French.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Federal aid to the arts Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and state Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mural painting and decoration, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Muralists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Post office buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Plymouth Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Post office buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Department of the Treasury. Section of Painting and Sculpture Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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