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Archives of American Art
Alan M. Pensler letter from Charles Burchfield
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pensalan
- Creators:
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Pensler, Alan M.Burchfield, Charles Ephraim, 1893-1967
- Dates:
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1966 Aug. 3
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
One letter (6 pages) from Charles Burchfield to Alan M. Pensler. Burchfield describes how he happened to paint "The Shed," explaining: "I often say that I do not choose my subjects for my pictures, that they choose me ..."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) was a watercolorist and painter in West Seneca, N.Y.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Item has been digitized and is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2011 by Alan M. Pensler whose family owned the painting "The Shed."
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Keywords
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Watercolor painting -- New York (State) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Watercolorists -- New York (State) -- West Seneca | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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