Archives of American Art

Charles H. Humphriss papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.humpchar
Creators:
Humphriss, Charles H. (Charles Harry), 1867-1964
Dates:
1887-1948
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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