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Archives of American Art
Joseph R. Woodwell letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.woodjose
- Creators:
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Woodwell, Joseph R., 1843-1911
- Dates:
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1862-1868
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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17 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letters to Woodwell, undated and 1862-1868, from friends from Woodwell's student days in Paris, including: Albion Harris Bicknell, Joseph Foxcroft Cole, Daniel Ridgway Knight, August Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Frank H. Smith, Cephas Thompson, J. Ware, Jean ?, and a fragment of a letter from an unknown person.
Scope and Contents
Letters contain news of various friends and art related issues; The letter from Cephas Thompson is illustrated.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Studied in Paris in the 1860's.
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 1966 by the Carnegie Museum.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting, Modern -- 19th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- United States | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bicknell, Albion Harris, 1837-1915 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cole, Joseph Foxcroft, 1837-1892 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Knight, Ridgway, 1839-1924 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Renoir, Auguste, 1841-1919 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sisley, Alfred, 1839-1899 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smith, Frank H. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Thompson, Cephas Giovanni, 1809-1888 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Ware, J. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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