National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 4949 Mary Wright Gill painting of a man and woman

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS4949
Creators:
Gill, Mary W.
Dates:
undated
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
1 Paintings (visual works)
9.5 x 13 inches
Repository:
Container:
4946/4948/4949/4950
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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one (1) painting by Mary Wright Gill. The painting was probably created to illustrate a Bureau of American Ethnology publication, but no published versions of the painting have been identified.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Biographical Note

Biographical Note
Mary Wright Gill (1867-1929) was a scientific illustrator who worked as a contract artist for the Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE) and other government agencies. She worked primarily in pen and ink, graphite, and watercolor. Her illustrations were sometimes composites based on series of photographs. She also used the names Mary Irwin Wright and Mary Irwin Gill, and was briefly married to BAE illustrator and photographer De Lancey Walker Gill.

Administration

Custodial History
The drawing was found in Zuni Original Prints "Unlisted" in July 1970.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
MS 4949 Mary Wright Gill painting of a man and woman, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Related Materials
The National Anthropological Archives holds additional drawings and illustrations by Mary Wright Gill in MS 4108, MS 4950, MS 7531 and Photo Lot 133.

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 4949
NAA INV 11018000

Variant Title

Variant Title
Young man and woman in native dress


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