Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hilllaur
- Creators:
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Hills, Laura Coombs, 1859-1952
- Dates:
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1863-1952
- Languages:
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- Physical Description:
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- Repository:
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The scattered papers of painter Laura Coombs Hills measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1863 to 1952. Found are artworks including painted sketches and needlepoint designs, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter Laura Coombs Hills measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1863 to 1952. Found are artworks including painted sketches and needlepoint designs, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Laura Coombs Hills (1859-1952) was a painter from Newburyport and Boston, Massachusetts. She is known for miniature portraits, floral still-life works, and illustrations for children's books.
Administration
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Elizabeth Swan, the great-niece of Laura Hills, donated the Laura Coombs Hills papers to the Archives of American Art in 1979.
Processing Information
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
Laura Coombs Hills papers, 1863-1952. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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