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Archives of American Art
Charles H. Humphriss papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.humpchar
- Creators:
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Humphriss, Charles H. (Charles Harry), 1867-1964
- Dates:
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1887-1948
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
201 sketches, undated, 1932-1945; photographs of Humphriss, models, and an Art Students League sculpture class, 1902; 190 photographs of sculpture; clippings; and miscellany, including a letter to Humphriss from his sculpture teacher, Thomas H. Kendall, March 15, 1890, Warwick, England.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; New York City.; b. 1867, England, d. 1964, Pleasantville, N.Y. Humphriss specialized in Indian subjects.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm roll 1711 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The donor, Mrs. Phillips, was a very dear friend of Humphriss.
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
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Indian sculpture | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculpture -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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