Archives of American Art

Transcript of Walter Knerr lecture on Thomas Hovenden and related material

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.knerwalt
Creators:
Knerr, W. A. (Walter A)
Dates:
1942 Apr. 25
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Photocopy of 10 page transcript of lecture delivered by Knerr to the Montgomery County (Pa.) Historical Society on Apr. 25, 1942. Title as written at top of first page is "The art of Thomas Hovenden." Also included is a photocopied newspaper clipping of an article titled "Artist's 'mother' lived here" which interviews people who modeled for Hovenden's painting "Breaking the Home Ties."

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Anne R. Fabbri, director of the Noyes Museum, in 1988. Fabbri interviewed Mr. Knerr while doing research on Hovenden and Knerr sent her these materials in the 1970's.

Using the Collection

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

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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