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Archives of American Art
Mary Ellen Rees materials pertaining to J.H. Sharp
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.reesmary
- Creators:
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Rees, Mary Ellen
- Dates:
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1953-1963
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Two mimeographed copies of letters pertaining to Joseph Henry Sharp: a letter from Edgar Breitenbach, Chief of the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, in response to a question from Mary Ellen Rees about a print by J.H. Sharp; and a letter from Stanley L. Lucas, a collector, to J.H. Sharp inquiring about an etching plate of an American Indian by Sharp, with Sharp's response written after the typed portion by Lucas.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) was an American painter known for his portraits of Native Americans.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mary Ellen Rees (Mrs. Allan W. Rees) of the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1963.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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Sharp, Joseph Henry, 1859-1953 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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