Archives of American Art

Barbara Shissler Nosanow materials relating to Howard Finster

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.nosabarb
Creators:
Nosanow, Barbara Shissler
Dates:
[ca. 1981]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
18 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A letter from Finster to Barbara Shissler Nosanow at the National Museum of American Art, discussing his upcoming visit to Washington, D.C. The letter is illustrated in pencil with sketches of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jackson and William Shakespeare. Finster writes: "I am excited to be coming to Washington where these great men once had our future responsibility upon them I feel so unworthy to live in a world of luxery (sic) and these great men paved our way..." Also included are several handmade cards and leaflets, enclosed in a note to Nosanow: "I was going to demastrat (sic) how I make these card in the show but we ran out of time."

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Barbara Shissler Nosanow was the curator of an exhibit titled "More than land or sky: art from Appalachia," which ran at the National Museum of American Art from October 30, 1981 to January 3, 1982, and featured works by self-taught artist Howard Finster.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4961 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred 1993 from the National Museum of American Art, which received the materials from Howard Finster.

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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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Self-taught artists -- Georgia Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Finster, Howard, 1916-2001 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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