Archives of American Art

Otis Oldfield letters and photograph

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.oldfotis
Creators:
Oldfield, Otis, 1890-1969
Dates:
1913, 1925-1926
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Items
(on 1 microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Five letters, 1925-1926, to "Odette" (Mrs. Helena Marguerita Da Rosa). Oldfield describes his work at the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts and daily activities as an artist. Also included is a photograph of Oldfield, 1913.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Otis Oldfield (1890-1969) was a painter and teacher from San Francisco, Calif.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3161 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1982 by Mrs. Betty Chidlaw.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Study and teaching -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art teachers -- California -- San Francisco Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- California -- San Francisco Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
San Francisco Museum of Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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