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Archives of American Art
Watson-Guptill Publications letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.watspubl
- Creators:
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Watson-Guptill Publications (New York, N.Y.)
- Dates:
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1948-1955
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Itemslinear f. (on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Mostly letters to Arthur L. Guptill, director of publications, from authors seeking a publisher for various types of art books, as well as letters from business associates and persons requesting information or commenting about art books, techniques, schools, AMERICAN ARTIST magazine, the American Amateur Artists Association, and other topics.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Publishing house; New York, N.Y. Specialized in art related books, as well as the journal AMERICAN ARTIST.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 30 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1956 by Leighton Guptill, Arthur L. Guptill's son. Much of the firm's files were discarded after Guptill's death.
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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| Art, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art publishing -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Publishers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Guptill, Arthur Leighton, 1891-1956 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| American Amateur Artists Association | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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