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Archives of American Art
Albert E. McVitty papers relating to McVitty's art collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mcvialbe
- Creators:
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McVitty, Albert E. (Albert Elliott), 1876-1948
- Dates:
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1902-1971
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet(on 1 microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letters from Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer, Mrs. John Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, art dealers and others; photographs of works of art; writings and notes including 4 catalog notebooks and price lists of works of art in the collection; business records; a scrapbook containing photographs of works of art in the collection; exhibition catalogs and clippings, and other printed material.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art collector, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2520 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Elsie Regan Kerney, friend of McVitty's son, Albert E. McVitty, Jr.
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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Art collections -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art -- Collectors and collecting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Weir, Julian Alden, 1852-1919 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cassatt, Mary, 1844-1926 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Homer, Winslow, 1836-1910 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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