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Archives of American Art
Willard F. Midgette papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.midgwill
- Creators:
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Midgette, Willard F., 1937-
- Dates:
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1962-1978
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.8 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A career resume and brief autobiographical sketch; photographs of Midgette; Midgette's models, and studio; sketches; slides; published and unpublished articles, poems, and reviews; 15 typescripts of lectures, 1966-1978; personal notes on art, ca. 1973-1978; seven photographs of Midgette's work; a 24-page essay about the style of the Parthenon; exhibition catalogs; clippings; and miscellany.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter and printmaker, Brooklyn, N.Y. Born Baltimore, Md. Studied at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Harvard College, Boston University School of Fine Arts, Pratt Graphic Art Center, Indiana University.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Sarah Midgette, Midgette's wife.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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