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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Jeanne Kantor Landon Papers, 1907-1971, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.landjean
- Creators:
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Landon, Jeanne Kantor
- Dates:
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1907-1971
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.01 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of Jeanne Kantor Landon measure 0.01 linear feet and date from 1907 to 1971. The papers include correspondence from Arthur Dove (5), Louis Eilshemius (1), and Karl Knaths (1); photographs; and clippings and other printed material, including a small book of poems by Eilshemius.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of Jeanne Kantor Landon measure 0.01 linear feet and date from 1907 to 1971. The papers include correspondence from Arthur Dove (5), Louis Eilshemius (1), and Karl Knaths (1); photographs; and clippings and other printed material, including a small book of poems by Eilshemius. Dove's correspondence is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Landon. Eilshemius's letter is addressed to "Jeanne Landon (Art teacher)." Knath's note thanks Landon for sending him a particular photograph.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of the collection, the papers are arranged as one series.
- Series 1: Jeanne Kantor Landon Papers, 1907-1971 (0.01 linear feet; Folder 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Jeanne Kantor Landon was the wife of painter, serigrapher, and lithographer Edward A. Landon.
Administration
Author
Rihoko Ueno
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reel 797 (frames 1-146) at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Jeanne Kantor Landon papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 1974 by Jeanne Kantor Landon.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Rihoko Ueno in 2022.
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Jeanne Kantor Landon papers, 1907-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Dove, Arthur Garfield, 1880-1946 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Eilshemius, Louis M. (Louis Michel), 1864-1941 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Knaths, Karl, 1891-1971 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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