Archives of American Art

William H. Thomson papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.thomwill
Creators:
Thomson, William H.
Dates:
1912-1950
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
9 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

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A scrapbook from the Thomson Galleries; scattered photographs; and a letter.
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REEL D32: A scrapbook, 1912-1950, containing clippings on exhibitions at the Thomson Galleries; and four letters of thanks from the Detroit Institute of Art for paintings donated to it by Thomson.
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REEL D8: Two photographs signed by Gutzon Borglum depicting models of his sculpture on Mt. Rushmore under construction. One of the photographs is inscribed by Borglum "for Mr. Wm. H. Thomson".
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REEL 1817 (fr. 760-761): A photograph of art dealer John Levy,annotated by him "To my old friend Wm. H. Thomson, with my highest regards, John Levy." Photographed by Pach Brothers, N.Y.
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UNMICROFILMED: A black and white portrait photograph of Norman F. Wells, inscribed "To Bill Thomson with sincere good wishes Norman F. Wells, January 4, 1937."

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Thomson was a dealer and the owner of Thomson Galleries; Detroit, Mich.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels D8, D32 and 1817 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. William H. Thomson, 1956-1958.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1956 by Mrs. William Thomson, owner of Thomson Galleries.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art -- Collectors and collecting Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mount Rushmore National Memorial S.D. -- Photographs Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art dealers -- Michigan -- Detroit Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Gallery owners -- Michigan -- Detroit Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Levy, John, 1873?-1957 -- Photographs Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wells, Norman F. -- Photographs Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Levy, John, 1873?-1957 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wells, Norman F. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thomson Galleries (Detroit, Mich.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Pach Brothers Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Detroit Institute of Arts Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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