Archives of American Art

Robert G. McIntyre papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.mcinrobe
Creators:
McIntyre, Robert G. (Robert George), b. 1885
Dates:
1903-1957
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.4 Linear feet
(partially microfilmed on 2 reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Personal and research correspondence, artwork; writings; and photographs.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence consists of eight letters from McIntyre's uncle, William Macbeth, regarding business at the Macbeth Gallery, 1909; letters of condolence upon the death of Robert Macbeth, 1940; a letter to McIntyre from Francis Peabody Colburn enclosing a photograph of himself; letters from Jon Corbino and from William James, both with photographic portraits; a letter to Benhaim Newhouse from Albert Rosenthal about Henry Inman; research correspondence for MARTIN JOHNSON HEADE (1949), 1944-1950; correspondence with McIntyre's mother, wife and relatives, 1903-1930; and correspondence with E.P. Richardson concerning various donations made to the Archives of American Art. Art work includes 3 sketchbooks, ca. 1946-1957, containing pencil sketches of Vermont and other locales, and a watercolor sketch. Photographs include snapshots of McIntyre with family and friends, one photograph each of Felicia Meyer Marsh, (wife of Reginald Marsh), Maud Morgan, and Morgan's husband Patrick Morgan, all circa 1940. Writings include typescripts of articles; lectures and notes; and material on portraits by Gilbert Stuart.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art dealer and art historian, New York, N.Y. President and director of the Macbeth Gallery and nephew of William Macbeth.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of the papers are available on 35mm microfilm reels D10 (Inman, Stuart, Colburn, Corbino, James, Richardson) and 3092 (letters, sketchbooks, material on Heade, snapshots; typescripts) and are available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Selected photographs have been digitized and are available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated incrementally between 1955-1962 by McIntyre and the McIntyre Estate.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art dealers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art historians Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Colburn, Francis Peabody, 1909- -- Photographs Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Heade, Martin Johnson, 1819-1904 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Macbeth, Robert W. (Robert Walker), 1884-1940 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Marsh, Felicia Meyer, 1912-1978 -- Photographs Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Morgan, Maud, 1903-1999 -- Photographs Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Morgan, Patrick, 1904- -- Photographs Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Macbeth, William, 1851-1917 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rosenthal, Albert, 1863-1939 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Colburn, Francis Peabody, 1909- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Corbino, Jon, 1905-1964 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
James, William, 1882-1961 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Macbeth Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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