National Anthropological Archives

Photographs of Isleta paintings and letter by Joe B. Lente, 1938-1939

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.12A
Creators:
Lente, Joe B. (Joe Bartolo)
Dates:
1938-1939
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
5 Copy negatives
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of photographs of Joe B. Lente's ink and watercolor paintings of Isleta Pueblo ceremonies and a small sketch of the artist on Lente's letter to Elsie Clews Parsons from September 16, 1938.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Joe Bartolo Lente was a member of the Isleta Pueblo of New Mexico. He corresponded with anthropologist Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons and sold her over 140 paintings of Isleta social life and ceremonies.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Originals note
Originals in the American Philosophical Society.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Reproductions of material held by the American Philosophical Society require permission from APS.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 12A, Photographs of of Isleta paintings and letter by Joe B. Lente, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Facsimiles of Joe B. Lente letters are in the National Anthropological Archives in the papers of Esther S. Goldfrank.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 12A

Reproduction Note

Reproduction Note
Copy negatives made from material in an exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service, 1957.

Bibliography

Bibliography
Photographs published in Elsie Clews Parsons, "Isleta Paintings," BAE Bulletin 181 (paintings 8, 42, 68, 78).


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rites and ceremonies Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Letters Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Isleta Pueblo Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Parsons, Elsie Worthington Clews, 1874-1941 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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