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Archives of American Art
Allen Philbrick papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.philalle
- Creators:
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Philbrick, Allen, 1879-1964
- Dates:
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1902-1990
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet(on a partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence consists primarily of letters, 1902-1987, from Philbrick to his future wife, concert pianist Edith Kellogg, in which he describes his travels to Naples, Capri, Spain, and his studies in Paris. Two receipts are from the Academie Colarossi, 1905, and the Adams Davidson Galleries, 1990. Printed material consists of clippings, 1918-1980, 5 exhibition announcements and catalogs, 1977-1989, a program for HANSEL AND GRETEL, a passenger list from the ship ALICE, 1909, and a booklet, 1966, about the Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids which contains murals by Philbrick. Photographs show life class students at the Art Institute of Chicago, ca. 1908, and works of art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, art instructor; Chicago, Ill. Born in Utica, New York, Philbrick studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and in Paris at the Academie Colarossi and the Academie Julian with Jean Paul Laurens from 1904-1906. From 1906 to 1953, he taught at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4476 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to the lender, Jane Kofler, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1991 by Jane Kofler, the daughter of Allen Philbrick and Edith Kellogg.
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
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Art -- Study and teaching -- France -- Paris | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art teachers -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art Schools -- Illinois | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kellogg, Edith | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art Institute of Chicago | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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