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Archives of American Art
John Mix Stanley papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.stanjohn
- Creators:
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Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872
- Dates:
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1830-1973
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet(on 1 microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A brief biography of Stanley by George B. Catlin; 320 letters, 1830-1973, including personal correspondence, 1830-1872, between Stanley and his wife Alice English Stanley, and letters to Alice Stanley Acheson and the Bayles family, 1939-1973, about their grandfather, John Mix Stanley, and his paintings; a diary, undated, kept by Stanley for his fiancee on a trip home from San Francisco; a diary, 1853, kept by Alice Stanley containing her poems and writings; a sketchbook; newspaper clippings and articles; catalogs; 100 photographs of Stanley's paintings and 4 family photographs; and miscellany.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; Detroit, Mich. Specialized in scenes of Indian life in the West.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 687 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Alice Stanley Acheson after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1974 by Alice Stanley Acheson, granddaughter of Stanley.
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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Painting, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Acheson, Alice | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Stanley, Alice English | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Catlin, George, 1796-1872 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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