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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Lillian Genth Papers, 1904-1958
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gentlill
- Creators:
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Genth, Lillian Mathilde, 1876-1953
- Dates:
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1904-1958
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Items
- Repository:
The scattered papers of painter Lillian Genth measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1904 to 1968. Found are personal business records, exhibition photographs, a sales ledger, and a mixed media scrapbook.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter Lillian Genth measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1904 to 1968. Found are personal business records, exhibition photographs, a sales ledger, and a mixed media scrapbook.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lillian Genth (1876-1953) was an impressionist painter in New York City, New York. She is known for her landscape paintings featuring female nudes produced early in her career. Later, Genth focused on paintings inspired by her travels. She exhibited extensively throughout her career and died in New York City in 1953.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reel 3090 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mrs. William H. Bender, was a friend of Lillian Genth, executrix of her estate, and collector of Genth's works. She donated Genth's papers to the Archives of American Art in 1976.
Processing Information
The collection received a preliminary level of processing upon receipt and was microfilmed on reel 3909. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Lillian Genth papers, 1904-1958. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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