Archives of American Art

Henry Linder photographs and papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lindhenr
Creators:
Linder, Henry, 1854-1910
Dates:
1877-1931
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
ca. 150 photographic prints (partially microfilmed on one reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Primarily photographs, but also includes certificates of award, photocopies of notes and writings; and clippings.
Scope and Contents
Approximately 150 photographs found in a photo album and loose of art works by Linder. The photos of his sculptures are of female figures and children which he incorporated to create andirons, candleholders, holy water fonts, jewel boxes, punch bowls, decorative wall panels, and other household items. Photographs also include his entries for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 of which his "Oriental Art" won a bronze medal and other exhibition installations. There are three portraits of Linder including a wedding portrait with his wife, Caroling Bock Linder, ca. 1877.
Scope and Contents
Also found are certificates of award from the Exposition Universelle de 1900, Paris, France and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition; biographical writings and notes collected and created by Raymond Linder regarding his grandfather, ca. 1972 and 1976; and a few clippings (1910-1951).

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; born in Brooklyn, New York.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 5460; frames 299-421 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1976 by Raymond J. Linder, the grandson of Henry Linder, and in 1996 by Raymond J. Linder and Edward P. Taudien, great-grandson of Henry Linder.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculpture, Modern -- 19th century -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculpture, American -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- United States Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Linder, Henry, 1854-1910 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Linder, Raymond J. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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