Archives of American Art

Ira Glackens letters to Jane Wasey

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.glacira
Creators:
Glackens, Ira, 1907-1990
Dates:
1985-1990
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
(26 items)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
24 letters from Ira Glackens, 1985-1990, 1 letter from his wife, Nancy Glackens, April 2, 1986, and a note from her enclosed in one of Ira's letters, November 30, 1987. Glackens praises Wasey's animal sculptures, mentions his association with her teacher Heinz Warneke, discusses his writing and his difficulty finding an appropriate publisher for his book, and personal matters.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Glackens, a writer and son of painter William Glackens, was a friend and patron of Wasey, an animal sculptor, Lincolville, Maine. Glackens died in 1990.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by Jane Wasey.

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.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Animal sculptors -- Maine Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- Maine Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women sculptors Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wasey, Jane, 1912-1992 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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