Archives of American Art

Rembrandt Lockwood and Lockwood family papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lockremb
Creators:
Lockwood, Rembrandt
Dates:
1862-1943
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
(on 2 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence; drawings; photographs; clippings; and miscellany.
Scope and Contents
REEL 105: Family correspondence, from Rembrandt Lockwood's daughters Helen Colburn and Frances Brundage, his granddaughter Helen Frances Colburn, and his brother-in-law, William H. Hammer, mostly relating to domestic affairs and to life in Washington, D.C. at the turn of the century. Also included are photographs, clippings, and miscellany.
Scope and Contents
REEL 830: A letter from Rembrandt Lockwood, Sept. 22, 1875, enclosing a print of one of his engravings; 6 illustrated letters from Lockwood's daughter, Frances Lockwood Brundage; 10 letters illustrated by another daughter, Helen Lockwood Colburn; 34 drawings by various family members, including Helen Colburn's children, Helen Frances Colburn and Arthur Colburn; 5 family photographs; 7 photographs of family members with "spirits" taken by Keiler, and printed by A. R. Colburn; and miscellany.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Rembrandt: architect, painter and engraver; New York, N.Y. Father of illustrator Frances Brundage and portrait painter Helen Colburn. Granddaughter Helen Frances Colburn was also a painter. Rembrandt mysteriously disappeared in 1875.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 105 & 830 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1970-1974 by Mrs. Fanny G. Troyer. Mrs. Troyer purchased the material at auction. They came from the Arthur Colburn estate. Arthur Colburn was son of Helen Lockwood Colburn. Troyer used the material for research on Frances Brundage, and in an attempt to locate Lockwood's painting "The Last Judgement."

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
Painting -- New York (State) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Engraving -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Architects -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Engravers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women painters Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Keiler Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Brundage, Frances I., 1854- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Colburn, Arthur Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Colburn, Helen Frances Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Colburn, Helen Lockwood, d. 1912 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hammer, William H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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