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Archives of American Art
James Watrous papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.watrjame
- Creators:
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Watrous, James, 1908-
- Dates:
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[ca. 1933-1966]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.4 Linear feet(on 2 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Research and teaching files relating to murals, painted ca. 1933-1966, many for the Public Works of Art Project and Department of the Treasury, and muralists, consisting mainly of two-card indexes listing murals by city and by artist; miscellaneous files on more than 50 artists, many of whom are muralists; a seminar paper by Watrous, "Nineteenth Century Criticism of Degas"; and photographs of murals by Victor Arnautoff, Frank Bergman, John Ballator, Jose Moya Del Pino, and Paul Sample.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, mural painter, art historian; Madison, Wisc. Full name is James Scales Watrous.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 839-840 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1966 by James Watrous.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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