Archives of American Art

Santa Fe World's Fair exhibition records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.santfe
Creators:
Santa Fe World's Fair (1939 : Santa Fe, N.M.)
Dates:
1939
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A report by Sylvia Loomis on a day long exhibition parody in Santa Fe of the "World's Fairs" which were then concurrently running in New York and San Francisco; also includes clippings about the exhibit; and 22 photographs taken by Ernest Knee of works of art done by Santa Fe artists imitating old and new masters.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art exhibition, 1939; Santa Fe, N.M. Held to benefit the New Mexico Association on Indian Affairs. Mrs Charles H. Dietrich was chairperson.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs of works exhibited were given to the donor, Sylvia Loomis, by Mrs. Charles H. Dietrich.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- Exhibitions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Knee, Ernest, 1907-1982 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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