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Archives of American Art
James Oliver account books
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.olivjame
- Creators:
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Oliver, James, fl. 1865-1890
- Dates:
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1865-1890
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5 Volumes(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Account books presumed to have been kept by Oliver, listing his customers, charges, and sometimes naming the painting restored; names and addresses, probably of customers; copies of signatures of various artists.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painting restorer; New York, N.Y.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 801 available from the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: New York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent 1974 by the New York Historical Society.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation and restoration -- Paintings | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Restorers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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