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Archives of American Art
Miscellaneous papers relating to Clyde Harold Wortham
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.walldavi
- Creators:
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Wallace, David H.
- Dates:
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1957-1976
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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9 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous photographs and letters concerning painter and conservator, Clyde Harold Wortham and Hazel and Donald Detwiler who purchased a painting restored by Wortham. Photographs are of Wortham's work in progress on the restoration of a circa 15th century painting of Madonna and Child (unknown artist) restored for the Detwilers who purchased the work in Spain. Letters include a Christmas card from the Detwilers (recipient unknown) regarding the restoration, including photographs of the painting; a letter from "Bill" to the Detwilers regarding Wortham; two pages of a letter (photocopy) from Archibald Detwiler to his sister-in-law Hazel Detwiler regarding Wortham [August 13, 1957]; and a photocopy of a certificate of award from the Order of Isabel the Catholic to Clyde Harold Wortham, April 8, 1976.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Wortham: Painter and conservator, Madrid, Spain; b. 1910; d. 1978. Wortham was an American artist working in Madrid, Spain.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2007 by David H. Wallace who purcahsed the documents at an antique shop.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art -- Conservation and restoration | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Conservators -- Spain -- Madrid | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Spain -- Madrid | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Wortham, Clyde Harold | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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