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Downing, Thomas, 1928-1985
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circa 1946-1995
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1.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.downthom
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Thomas Downing measure 1.4 linear feet and date from circa 1946 to 1995. The papers document his career as an artist in Washington, D.C. and Provincetown, Massachusetts through biographical material, correspondence, writings, personal business records, printed material, photographic material and artwork.
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Groell, Joseph W., 1928-
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1925-2007
bulk 1950-1991
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2.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.groejose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Joseph W. Groell papers, 1925-2007, bulk 1950-1991, measure 2.2 linear feet and primarily document his career as an art instructor. The papers include biographical material, letters, writings, subject files, printed material, artwork and photographs. Teaching files constitute the majority of the collection. Ten volumes of lecture notes, visual examples from sources including his own sketchbook, and student project instructions survive for courses Groell taught at Brooklyn College, 1970s-1990; and three volumes of notes and illustrations relate to figure drawing courses he taught at the New York Academy of Art, 1990-1991.
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Gropper, William, 1897-1977
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1916-1983
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3.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gropwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, illustrator, muralist, and political activist William Gropper measure 3.3 linear feet and date from 1916-1983. Almost one-half of the collection consists of printed materials, including full issues of New Masses, Liberator, and Der Hammer, all featuring illustrations by Gropper. Circa 600 letters include those written to Gropper by Frank Crowninshield, Robert Henri, Louis Lozowick, Raphael Soyer, and others. Also found are photographs of Gropper, his family, colleagues, and friends, as well as scattered writings and notes, business records, biographical information, three drawings, and a fabric sample designed by Gropper.
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Greene, Balcomb, 1904-1990
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circa 1880s-2009
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9.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.greebalc2
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Balcomb and Gertrude Greene papers, circa 1880s-2009, bulk circa 1905-1990, measure 9.8 linear feet. Balcomb Greene's career as a painter, educator, and writer - and to a lesser extent his personal life - is documented by biographical material, letters, subject files,writings, artwork, audio-visual recordings, printed material, and photographs. Documentation about sculptor Gertrude Greene, from 1926 until her death in 1956, consists of printed material, photographs, two letters to her, and a brief handwritten list of paintings and constructions.
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Cheng, Ching Ho
- Dates:
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circa 1950-2014
bulk 1970-1989
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6.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.chenchin
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City Asian American artist Ching Ho Cheng measure 6.8 linear feet and date from circa 1950 to 2014, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1970-1989. The collection documents Cheng's art career and life through biographical material, correspondence, personal business and estate records, printed material, a scrapbook, photographic material, artwork, sketchbooks, and artifacts.
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Christopher, William R, 1924-1973
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circa 1920s-circa 1973
- Size:
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8.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.chriwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The William Christopher papers measure 8.2 linear feet and date from circa 1920s to circa 1973. Materials include biographical materials, correspondence, writings and notes, five diaries, subject/project files, printed materials, photographs, numerous sketches and eleven sketchbooks, and five short film reels containing amateur footage of New York City. The subject/project files include correspondence, printed materials, and two additional diaries about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
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Charlton, Maryette
- Dates:
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circa 1890-2013
- Size:
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80.6 Linear feet
0.34 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.charmary
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of filmmaker, photographer, painter, printmaker, teacher, and arts advocate Maryette Charlton measure 81 linear feet and date from circa 1890 to 2013. This particularly rich collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, writings, 30 diaries, teaching files, professional and project files, major film project files, artist research files, exhibition files, printed material, scrapbooks, artwork, 22 sketchbooks, extensive photographic materials, numerous sound and film recordings, a digitized sound recording, and an unintegrated later addition to the papers containing additional biographical materials, journals, correspondence, subject files, printed materials, and scattered photographs.
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Gay, Walter, 1856-1937
- Dates:
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1870-1937
1980
- Size:
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1.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gaywaltp
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of expatriate painter Walter Gay measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1870-1937 with some photocopied items and a photograph dated 1980. The collection includes photocopies of two letters, scrapbooks assembled by Gay's wife, Matilda Gay, with correspondence, photographs, exhibition catalogs, price lists for artwork, and clippings, photocopies of a scrapbook of clippings, four of Gay's sketchbooks, three photographs of Gay and a photograph of a painting by Gay.
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Gay, Edward, 1837-1928
Gay, Duncan, 1865-1948
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1852-1983
- Size:
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2.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gayedwap
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Edward Gay and the Gay family measure 2.6 linear feet and date from 1852 to 1983. Found within the papers are biographical materials on Edward and Duncan Gay; personal correspondence from Edward Gay, his wife Martha Feary Gay, and other family members; artwork by Edward and Duncan Gay; writings; printed materials; and photographs of Edward and Duncan Gay, their family, and their work.
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Clements, Gabrielle de Veaux, 1858-1948
- Dates:
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1860-1948
- Size:
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.clemgabr
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, etcher, printer, muralist, and art teacher Gabrielle de Veaux Clements measure 1 linear foot and date from 1860 to 1948. Found within the papers are biographical material; personal and professional correspondence, including extensive correspondence from Clements to her mother; writings, including notes and essays on art history and etching techniques; printed material; artwork; eight sketchbooks; and photographs of Clements, her family and friends, and her work.