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Archives of American Art
Horatio W. Shaw papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.shawhora
- Creators:
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Shaw, Horatio W., 1847-1918
- Dates:
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1880-1975
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet(41 items on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Thirty letters written by Shaw while studying with Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to his wife Susan; some from Kid Stephens, R. Swain Gifford, C. Few Seiss, Thomas Anshutz, and [James E.?] Kelly; two articles about Shaw by his nephew Wilfred B. Shaw; exhibition catalogs, including one from a retrospective show of Shaw's works in 1940; correspondence of Perry T. Rathbone relating to Shaw, including some biographical information.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter and draftsman; Michigan.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 1197 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Mostly photocopies and typescripts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated, 1960 and 1974, Detroit Institute of Art and University of Michigan.
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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Painting, Modern -- 19th century -- History -- Michigan | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Michigan | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Draftsmen (artists) -- Michigan | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rathbone, Perry Townsend, 1911-2000 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Seiss, C. Few | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Shaw, Wilfred B., b. 1881 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Stephens, Kid | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Anshutz, Thomas Pollock, 1851-1912 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gifford, R. Swain (Robert Swain), 1840-1905 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kelly, James Edward, 1855-1933 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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