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Archives of American Art
Frederick J. Whiteman papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.whitfred
- Creators:
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Whiteman, Frederick J. (Frederick John), 1909-1997
- Dates:
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[ca. 1939-]1989
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.1 Linear feet(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Biographical information; letters; photographs of Whiteman and his art works; drawings and notes from the two- and three-dimensional design courses created by Alexander Kostellow and Donald Dohner for Pratt Institute; and an extended résumé containing detailed biographical information and statements on art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; Blue Bell, Pa. Was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group and an instructor at Pratt Institute.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4230 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Frederick J. Whiteman after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed in 1989 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting, Abstract | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art teachers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Kostellow, Alexander, 1897-1954 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pratt Institute -- Faculty | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| American Abstract Artists | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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