Archives of American Art

Fred Dana Marsh illustrated letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.marsfred
Creators:
Marsh, Fred Dana, 1872-1961
Dates:
[undated]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A 4 p. letter to "My dear Albert [Sterner?]," describing a show where Marsh did not sell anything, but appreciated the opportunity to see all works together; and an 8 p. letter to an unidentified person describing Marsh's painting motifs, and stating that it is Marsh's object to show "the noble side of modern industry."

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter, mural painter, architect and sculptor, Ormand Beach, Fla. Used industrial themes, historical motifs and new metals and materials. Father of Reginald Marsh.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3134 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.

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
Muralists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sterner, Albert, 1863-1946 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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