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Archives of American Art
Transcript of Walter Knerr lecture on Thomas Hovenden and related material
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.knerwalt
- Creators:
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Knerr, W. A. (Walter A)
- Dates:
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1942 Apr. 25
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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
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Keywords
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Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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