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Archives of American Art
Alfred R. Mitchell correspondence
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mitcalfr
- Creators:
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Mitchell, Alfred R. (Alfred Richard), 1888-1972
- Dates:
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1919-1962
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Reelsca. 130 items (on 2 partial microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Alfred R. Mitchell and miscellaneous biographical information.
Scope and Contents
Reel 682: Correspondence with Susan Eakins (Mrs. Thomas); a letter from the Spanish artist Ignacio Zoloaga; and clippings.
Scope and Contents
Reel 2434: Correspondence with John H. Cox concerning Cox's purchases and sales of Mitchell's paintings; letters from other buyers of his paintings; and an autobiographical sketch. [microfilm title: San Diego Museum of Art]
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter and instructor; San Diego, California.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 682 and 2434 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in San Diego Museum of Art.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent 1972 and 1982 by San Diego Museum of Art, formerly the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
More Information
Other Title
Other Title
San Diego Museum of Art. [microfilm title, reel 2434]
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- History -- California -- San Francisco | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- California -- San Diego | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Eakins, Susan Macdowell | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cox, John | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoloaga, Ignacio | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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