Archives of American Art

Arthur J. Hall Smith correspondence with Charles K. Steiner

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.steichar
Creators:
Steiner, Charles K.
Dates:
2007-2011
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
13 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Seven letters from Arthur J. Hall Smith to Charles K. Steiner and two letters from Steiner to Smith while Steiner was the director of the Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas, and Smith was living in Paris, France. They write about various artists including Jacob Kainen, Mary Cassatt, Edward Degas, Bruce Moore, and Mark Tobey among others and works of art. Included with the April 16, 2007 letter to Steiner are two photographs of Smith and two slides of his works of art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Charles K. Steiner is an artist and museum consultant in Fort Smith, Arkansas and former museum director. Arthur J. Hall Smith (1929-2013) was a painter.

Administration

Existence and Location of Originals
May 10, 2007 letter: is a copy. Original donated to Wichita Art Museum by Steiner.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2014 by Charles Steiner, who was friend's with artist Arthur J. Hall.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painters -- United States Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arts administrators -- Arkansas Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cassatt, Mary, 1844-1926 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kainen, Jacob Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moore, Bruce, 1905-1980 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tobey, Mark Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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