Archives of American Art

Alfred R. Mitchell correspondence

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.mitcalfr
Creators:
Mitchell, Alfred R. (Alfred Richard), 1888-1972
Dates:
1919-1962
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Reels
ca. 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

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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