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Archives of American Art
Frank Seiberling research material on George Bellows
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.seibfran
- Creators:
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Seiberling, Frank A., 1908-1990
- Dates:
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1934-1962bulk 1934-1948
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Linear foot
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Research material compiled in preparation for Seiberling's dissertation on Bellows, "George Bellows, 1882-1925: His Life and Development as an Artist" (University of Chicago, 1948).
Scope and Contents
Included are Seiberling's correspondence, 1934-1962, with Guy Pène du Bois, Walt Kuhn, Leon Kroll and Mrs. George Bellows; typescript copies of letters by George Bellows, a few compiled by Leon Kroll; writings, including Seiberling's dissertation and writings on Bellows by John Russell Taylor; research notes; clippings and exhibition catalogs; copyprints of photographs of Bellows, Bellows at a class taught by Robert Henri at the "Chase School," of Bellows at Henri's studio, and of works of art by Bellows, Henri, Everett Shinn and Diego Rivera.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Frank A. Seiberling (1908-1990) was an art historian. Bellows was a painter and a member of the Ashcan School. Member of the Eight.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by Nancy Seiberling, widow of Frank Seiberling.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bellows, George, 1882-1925 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Henri, Robert, 1865-1929 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Seiberling, Frank, 1908- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Taylor, John Russell | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pène Du Bois, Guy, 1884-1958 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Kroll, Leon, 1884-1974 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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