Archives of American Art

Ward Lockwood papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lockward
Creators:
Lockwood, Ward
Dates:
1913-1963
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.5 Items
linear 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
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Marin, John, 1870-1953 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Dasburg, Andrew, 1887-1979 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Luhan, Mabel Dodge, 1879-1962 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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