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Archives of American Art
James Turnure photographs and writings
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.turnjame
- Creators:
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Turnure, James, 1924-
- Dates:
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circa 1944-1951
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Black and white photographs and snapshots of France and Italy, presumably taken by James Turnure during one of his visits to Europe to see poet George Santayana. Turnure and Santayana are pictured in a few of the photographs. Also included are writings, presumably by Turnure, about visiting Rome and Sorrento, Italy.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
James H. Turnure (1924- ) was a professor of art history in New York, New York and an acquaintance of George Santayana's.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art -- History -- Study and teaching | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
France -- description and travel | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Italy -- description and travel | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art historians -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Santayana, George, 1863-1952 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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