Archives of American Art

Leon Gaspard papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.gaspleon
Creators:
Gaspard, Leon, 1882-1964
Dates:
1917-1964
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Biographical notes, including a tribute by Carl Schaefer Dentzel of the Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, used in the catalog of a Gaspard retrospective exhibition, 1964-1965; a tape recording of a dinner party at Gaspard's home and a typewritten summary of the recording with some portions transcribed; correspondence; personal documents; photographs of Gaspard, his paintings and his Taos, New Mexico house; exhibition catalogs; and clippings.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; Taos, N.M.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 118 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1971 by Dora K.G. Blackman, widow of Leon Gaspard.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painters -- New Mexico -- Taos Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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