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Archives of American Art
William Harnett sketches
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.harnwill
- Creators:
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Harnett, William Michael, 1848-1892
- Dates:
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1870
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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13 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
One sketchbook and twelve loose sketches, mostly ornamental designs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm roll 2813 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Alfred Frankenstein, who acquired the sketches while researching Harnett for his book AFTER THE HUNT.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Frankenstein, Alfred V. (Alfred Victor), 1906-1981 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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