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Archives of American Art
Ward Lockwood papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lockward
- Creators:
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Lockwood, Ward
- Dates:
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1913-1963
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.5 Itemslinear ft.(on 2 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1913-1963, regarding Lockwood's work on murals for government buildings, and letters from Andrew Dasburg, Mabel Dodge Luhan, and Abraham Rattner; a 23 page diary, 1931-1933; an anecdotal reminiscence of John Marin; career resumes; 6 sketchbooks; 6 speech texts; material relating to mural projects in Washington, D.C., in Lexington, Kentucky, and in Wichita, Kansas; photographs of Lockwood, his works, and of mural classes; exhibition catalogs; clippings; and miscellany.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Mural painter, painter and educator; born in Kansas; attended University of Kansas, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Ransom Academy in Paris. Worked on various government buildings painting murals for the WPA. Taught in the art departments at University of Texas, University of California at Berkeley and elsewhere. Lived in Taos, N.M. for many years.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 534-535. available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1964 by Mrs. Ward Lockwood, widow of Lockwood.
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
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Mural painting and decoration | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Muralists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Marin, John, 1870-1953 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rattner, Abraham | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dasburg, Andrew, 1887-1979 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Luhan, Mabel Dodge, 1879-1962 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Federal Art Project | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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