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Archives of American Art
W. T. Smedley papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.smedw
- Creators:
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Smedley, W. T. (William Thomas), 1858-1920
- Dates:
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1884-1932
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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138 Items(on 3 partial microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A sketchbook, photographs, scrapbook, and printed materials.
Scope and Contents
REEL 1207: 58 letters most responding to an invitation for a dinner, given in honor of Smedley, 1892; 13 photographs of smedley, a painting, unidentified people, and a house; 21 clippings; an autographed menu; a catalog of drawings by Smedley; and a ticket to the New Orleans Chess, Checkers, and Whist Club.
Scope and Contents
REELS 1255 and 1271 (photographs): A sketchbook; 41 photographs of portraits painted by Smedley; and a scrapbook containing letters, personal photographs, photographs of art work, and memorabilia.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Portrait painter and illustrator; New York, N.Y.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 1207, 1255, and 1271 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to respective lenders, H.G. Huntington and Elsie Williams, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel 1207 lent for microfilming 1977 by Elsie Williams. Material on reels 1255 and 1271 lent for microfilming 1977 by Mr. H.G. Huntington. Williams's and Huntington's relationship to Smedley is unknown.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait painting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Illustrators -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Portrait painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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