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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Joseph Tobin Papers Relating to Alton Pickens, 1946-circa 1970s, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tobijose
- Creators:
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Tobin, Joseph G.
- Dates:
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1946-circa 1970s
- Languages:
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Collection is in English
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of Joseph Tobin regarding his friend, painter and printmaker Alton Pickens, measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1946-circa 1970s. Correspondence primarily pertains to an exhibition that Tobin was trying to organize for Pickens in France, however the exhibition never came to fruition. Also included in the collection are printed material and photographs related to Pickens and his work.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of Joseph Tobin regarding his friend, painter and printmaker Alton Pickens, measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1946-circa 1970s. Correspondence primarily pertains to an exhibition that Tobin was trying to organize for Pickens in France, however the exhibition never came to fruition. Also included in the collection are printed material and photographs related to Pickens and his work.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as three series
- Series 1: Correspondence, 1955-circa 1970s (1 folder; Box 1)
- Series 2: Printed Material, 1946, 1977 (3 folder; Box 1, OV 2)
- Series 3: Photographs, circa 1950s (2 folder; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Tobin was a fabric merchant living in France and longtime friend of the painter and printmaker Alton Pickens (1917-1991). During the 1950s, Pickens asked for assistance from Tobin in organizing an exhibition of his work in France. Tobin was married to Margaret Tobin.
Administration
Author
Hilary Price
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Joseph Tobin papers relating to Alton Pickens were donated to the Archives of American art in 2014 by Margaret Tobin, wife of Joseph Tobin.
Processing Information
The collection was processed to a minimal level and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2016.
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.
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Preferred Citation
Joseph Tobin papers relating to Alton Pickens, 1946-circa 1970s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Alton Pickens papers, 1943-1969.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- United States | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Printmakers -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pickens, Alton | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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