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Archives of American Art
Brooks Wright research material on Arthur B. Davies
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wrigbroo
- Creators:
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Wright, Brooks, 1922-
- Dates:
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1890-1978
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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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