Usage conditions may apply for digital images, video, and sound recordings linked within SOVA collections. While digital content may be restricted, SOVA collection descriptions and catalog records are available CC0 for re-use. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.
Archives of American Art
Robert Douglas Hunter papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.huntrobe
- Creators:
-
Hunter, Robert Douglas, 1928-
- Dates:
-
1961-1964
- Languages:
-
English.
- Physical Description:
-
29 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Material relating to the annual Boston Arts Festival, 1961-1964, and the role of the Committee for Fair Representaion in Art Exhibitions, Boston, Massachusetts, of which Hunter was vice-chairman. Included are 7 letters, 2 statements, and 20 clippings relating to the controversy over the jury system used at the festivals and the quality of works exhibited.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter and instructor; Boston, Massachusetts.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm roll 2814 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1974 by Robert Douglas Hunter.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art festivals -- Massachusetts | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art commissions -- Massachusetts | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art teachers -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Committee for Fair Representation in Art Exhibitions (Boston, Mass.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Boston Arts Festival | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions
