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Archives of American Art
Myron Chester and Muriel Leone (Tyler) Nutting papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nuttmyro
- Creators:
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Nutting, Myron Chester, 1890-1972Nutting, Muriel Leone Tyler, b. 1892
- Dates:
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1890-1972
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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6 Linear feet(1,022 items)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers record activities of the Nuttings during their time in Europe in the 1920s where they knew James and Nora Joyce. Included are: correspondence; diaries (11 vols.), 1956-1972; 825 sketches and drawings by Myron; 61 sketchbooks; 130 photographs of the Nuttings, of their studio, and of Myron's work; 5 photograph albums; a 1936 calendar; 2 notebooks, and a scrapbook, 1916-1919.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, mural painter, drawing specialist, educator, and lecturer; born in 1890, died in 1972. Attended Museum Fine Arts School, Boston, the Art Students League. Studied under Maurice Denis and Henri Lhote. Married Muriel Leone Tyler.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The donor, Ruth Tyler Ludlow, is a relative of Muriel Tyler Nutting.
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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| Portrait painting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mural painting and decoration | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artists' studios -- Photographs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Muralists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Portrait painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Educators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Joyce, James, 1882-1941 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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