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Archives of American Art
Charles R. Lamb scrapbook on the Dewey Arch
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lambchar
- Creators:
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Lamb, Charles R. (Charles Rollinson), 1860-1942
- Dates:
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1899-1901
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Volume(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook contains clippings concerning the construction and history of "Dewey Arch" in New York City, a monument designed by Lamb built to honor and welcome Admiral George Dewey upon his return from Manila Bay where Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet, helping to end the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Architect, sculptor; New York, N.Y. Lamb was the designer and architect of the Dewey Arch. Born in New York City, Lamb studied there as a pupil of the Art Students League of New York, where he also served as president, 1886-1887. Lamb was the first to suggest the idea for the arch while he was vice-president of the National Sculpture Society. In 1899, under the auspices of the National Sculpture Society, he designed the initial model for the arch using the Roman Arch of Titus as a prototype. John Quincy Adams Ward, who was president of the National Sculpture Society at the time, designed part of the sculptural detail of the arch. The Dewey Arch never achieved permanent form.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 497(frames 1-291) available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original in the possession of Mrs. Joseph Condie Lamb.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1972 by, Joseph Condie Lamb, the youngest son of Charles R. Lamb.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
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Dewey Arch (New York, N.Y.) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Monuments -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Triumphal arches | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architects | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Memorials | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dewey, George, 1837-1917 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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