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Archives of American Art
Sam Hyde Harris papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.harrsam
- Creators:
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Harris, Sam Hyde, 1889-1977
- Dates:
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1928-1980
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.1 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Primarily printed material pertaining to the various California art organizations and clubs in which Harris was a member, 1923-1980, including exhibition announcements and catalogs, newsletters, bulletins, including a series of THE ART BEACON, 1948-1972; correspondence, 1928-1979; photographs of Harris and other artists, including Bennett Bradbury, Darwin Darcoin, Naomi Evans and Hanson Puthuff painting outdoors, several sets of photographs of Harris in the process of painting some of his major works, of art works, art club meetings, friends and family and various other unidentified people. Also included are 4 sketches by Harris.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Landscape painter; Los Angeles, California.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1985 by Marion Dodge Harris, Harris' widow.
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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Arts organizations -- California | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Landscape painters -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bradbury, Bennett | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Darcoin, Darwin | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Evans, Naomi | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Puthoff, Hanson, 1875-1972 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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