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Archives of American Art
Alfred Montgomery papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.montalfr
- Creators:
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Montgomery, Alfred, 1857-1922
- Dates:
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[ca. 1900-1957]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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15 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Undated letter to "Dear Sir" from Montgomery describing his "Gospel of Art"; a printed page of information on Montgomery; 3 photographs, undated, of Montgomery at his easel; an exhibition announcement, undated; his book, ART AND ETHICS - THINGS ARTISTIC IN CONFESSION OF FAITH-A MOSAIC, 1909; a reproduction of a drawing; and 8 clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; Los Angeles, California. Born Lawndale, Ill. Painted farm life.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3161 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to National Collection of Fine Arts in January 1973 by Gloria M. Sturges, Montgomery's daughter, and transferred to Archives of American Art on June 6, 1976.
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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