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Archives of American Art
John W. Kitchell papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kitcjohn
- Creators:
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Kitchell, John W.
- Dates:
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1895-1911
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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42 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
29 letters, 10 shipping bills and 3 price lists.
Scope and Contents
17 letters are from Jasper F. Cropsey to Kitchell and M. Alfred Newhouse. They relate details in regard to the pedigree, history and inspiration for his paintings, many of which are owned by Kitchell. He strongly maintains that his health and advancing age do not limit his ability to paint. In one letter, Mrs. Cropsey, writing for her husband who is ill, tells Newhouse that she is shipping the paintings and asks him to do "the best you can, you know how badly we need the money."
Scope and Contents
Other letters from Bert Phillips, Stephen Bowers, and Albert Bowers contain similar material regarding their life and works.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art collector; Pana, Illinois.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm roll 1356 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
All photocopies.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1968 by MacMurray College.
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 -- Collectors and collecting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bowers, Stephen | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Newhouse, M. Alfred, 1850-1928 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Phillips, Bert Geer, 1868-1956 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bowers, Albert | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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