Archives of American Art

Robert Philipp papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.philrobe
Creators:
Philipp, Robert, 1895-1981
Dates:
1906-1981
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.6 Linear feet
(on 3 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence; photographs; a diary; writings and notes; 20 sketchbooks and sketches; 2 scrapbooks; exhibition catalogs and annoucements; printed material; and miscellaneous items.
Scope and Contents
REEL D295: Correspondence; clippings; exhibition catalogs; articles; and photos.
Scope and Contents
REELS 2547-2548: Letters; photographs of Philipp and others, and of works of art; a diary, 1970; writings and notes; 20 sketchbooks and several loose sketches; financial material; 2 scrapbooks containing photographs of Phillip's paintings and biographical material; Phillip's passport; an address book; certificates, awards and 7 medals; exhibition catalogs; announcements; and clippings.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; New York, N.Y.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels D295 & 2547-2548 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel D295 lent for microfilming 1966 by Robert Phillip.; most of it subsquently donated along with material on reel 2547-2548, 1975-1982, by Phillip and his estate.

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

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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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