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Archives of American Art
Letter from Rockwell Kent to Peter Bell
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kentrock2
- Creators:
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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
- Dates:
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February 14, 1969
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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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Bell, Peter | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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