Archives of American Art

Letter from Rockwell Kent to Peter Bell

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kentrock2
Creators:
Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
Dates:
February 14, 1969
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Item
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A one page letter from Rockwell Kent to Peter Bell, February 14, 1969. Kent addresses the letter to Dear Brother Longshoreman, and thanks Bell for his interest in acquiring one of his prints.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) was a painter, printmaker, illustrator, designer, and commercial artist.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2016 by Janet Sawyer, a friend of Peter Bell's. Sawyer found the letter in a book about Kent given to her by Bell at his death.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Keywords

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