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Archives of American Art
Brian Withers papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.withbria
- Creators:
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Withers, Brian
- Dates:
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1977
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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11 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Ten photographs taken by Withers of the construction of the mobile which Alexander Calder built for the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Photographs are annotated. Also included is a three page report by Withers, "Technical Data on Calder's Last Mobile for the National Gallery."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Brian Withers was a photographer from Merrick, N.Y. Alexander Calder was a modern sculptor.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3482 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Brian Withers.
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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Photography of sculpture -- Washington (D.C.) -- Photographs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographers -- New York (State) | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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