Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Louisa Robins Papers, 1918-1968, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.robiloui
Creators:
Robins, Louisa Winslow, 1898-1962
Dates:
1918-1968
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.5 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of New York painter Louisa Robins measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1968. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, a mixed-media scrapbook, and travel writings. Of note are original drawings for Robins's travel writings and Christmas card designs.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of New York painter Louisa Robins measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1968. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, a mixed-media scrapbook, and travel writings. Of note are original drawings for Robins's travel writings and Christmas card designs.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Louisa Robins (1898-1962) was a painter and illustrator in Buffalo and Long Island, New York. Largely self-taught, Robins briefly studied with George Luks while at Gutzon Borglum's studio in Connecticut.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Mrs. Julien McKee and Mrs. Evan Thomas, Robins' daughters, in 1978.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Louisa Robins papers, 1918-1968. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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