Archives of American Art

Amory C. Simons papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.simoamor
Creators:
Simons, Amory C. (Amory Coffin), 1869-1959
American Art Association of Paris
Académie Julian
Dates:
[ca. 1890]-1934
Languages:
Some letters are in French.
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Material relating to Simons' activities as student and sculptor in Paris, and later as instructor in California, including: receipt for tuition payment at Academie Julian, Paris; membership card to the American Art Association of Paris; letters from John Flanagan, Paul Wayland Bartlett, his cousin A. Felix Du Pont, Santa Barbara School of the Arts, and others; and photographs of Simons and his sculpture.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Animal sculptor, equestrian sculptor.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 and 1979 by Douglas Hyland. Hyland's wife is a distant relative of Simons.

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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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Equestrian statues -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Animal sculptors Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flannagan, John Bernard, 1895?-1942 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bartlett, Paul Wayland, 1865-1925 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Du Pont, A. Felix (Alexis Felix), 1879-1948 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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