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Archives of American Art
Pamela Colman Smith letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.smitpame
- Creators:
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Smith, Pamela Colman
- Dates:
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1896-1900
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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20 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letters from Smith to "Bobby" and "Maysie", many illustrated, describing her activities and acquaintances, the sale of her art work, and a meeting with Howard Pyle. Includes transcription of the play "Henry Morgan."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Illustrator; London, England. Studied in Philadelphia before returning to her native England. Born 1878. Died 1951.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3897 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in Bryn Mawr College Library, Special Collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1987 by Bryn Mawr College, Special Collections.
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
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| Illustrators -- England -- London | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women illustrators | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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