Archives of American Art

Brooks Wright research material on Arthur B. Davies

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.wrigbroo
Creators:
Wright, Brooks, 1922-
Dates:
1890-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Research for Wright's biography of Arthur B. Davies, THE ARTIST AND THE UNICORN (1978) including: correspondence, 1966-1978, with Davies's daughter Ronnie Owen, Davies's model Wreath Mason and others; photocopies of letters, 1890-1967, to and from Arthur B. Davies, Davies family members and others, gathered by Wright from public and private sources; exihibition catalogs and annoucements, 1930-1978; copies of Wright's notes for his book and the first draft typescript; and a photocopy of a 5 page memoir "Arthur B. Davies" by Carl Zigrosser.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Author; Nyack, N.Y. Davies was a painter; New York.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated May 1981 by Brooks Wright.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Davies, Arthur B. (Arthur Bowen), 1862-1928 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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