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Washington, James W., 1911-2000
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1938-1989
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2.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.washjame
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of artist James W. Washington, Jr. measure 2.3 linear feet and date from 1938 to 1989. The collection includes biographical material, correspondence, writings, professional records, material related to the Artists Equity Association, printed material, and photographic material.
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National Museum of American Art. Office of Design and Production
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1966-1995
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125 oversize drawings.
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-132
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of design plans for exhibits at the National Museum of American Art (NMAA). Exhibits include: Free Within Ourselves: African American Art from the National Museum of American Art, 1994-1995; The Arts and Crafts Movement in California: Living the Good Life, 1993-1994; American Wicker: Woven Furniture from 1850-1930,...
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William H. Johnson papers
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Johnson, William H., 1901-1970
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1922-1972
bulk 1926-1956
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1.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.johnwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of African American painter William H. Johnson date from 1922 to 1971, with the bulk of the material dating from 1926 to 1956, and measure 1.5 linear feet. The collection documents Johnson's career as an artist in New York and in Europe and his marriage to textile artist Holcha Krake through scattered biographical material, including eight letters regarding the sale and exhibition of his work - one from Langston Hughes and two are from Alonzo Aden of the Barnett Aden Gallery. Also found are exhibition catalogs, news clippings, other printed material, and photographs of Johnson, Krake, and their artwork. One scrapbook contains news clippings, letters, and additional photographs. Another scrapbook contains travel postcards. Also found are a few scattered records and research notes compiled by the Harmon Foundation regarding William H. Johnson.
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Weber, Max, 1881-1961
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1902-2008
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11.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.webemax
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York painter and sculptor Max Weber measure 11.8 linear feet and date from 1902-2008. The collection documents Weber's career as an artist through scattered biographical material; correspondence with artists, curators, universities, arts organizations, and others; exhibition and gallery files; personal business records; writings by Weber and others; exhibition catalogs, news clippings, and other printed material; photographs of Weber, exhibitions, and works of art; audio recordings and motion picture films. Also included are records maintained by Joy Weber on the exhibition and sale of Weber's work after his death.
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1917-1954
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1.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.beckmax
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter and educator Max Beckmann measure 1.4 linear feet and date from 1917 to 1954. The collection documents Beckmann's art career in Germany as well as New York and includes biographical material, correspondence, printed material and photographs.
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Namuth, Hans
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1945-1985
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4.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.namuhans
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York photographer and filmmaker Hans Namuth measure 4.5 linear feet and date from 1945 to 1985. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs taken by Namuth of New York artists. Also included are papers regarding Namuth's film about Alfred Stieglitz and other professional files.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Culture and the Arts
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1988-2006, 2013
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-062
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Dwight Blocker Bowers, Curator, documenting his exhibition planning, development and production activities in the Division of Culture and the Arts, including records that date from when he was public programs specialist, 1995-1997, and historian of theater and film, 1997-2012, in the Division of C...
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Ternbach, Joseph, 1897-1982
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1915-1985
- Size:
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ternjose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculpture conservator and restorer Joseph Ternbach measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1915-1985. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, financial records, and printed material.
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Grand Central Art Galleries
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1931-1968
bulk circa 1952-circa 1965
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1.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.grancent
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of New York City's Grand Central Art Galleries measure 1.3 linear feet and date from 1931 to 1968, with the bulk of the material from circa 1952 to circa 1965. The majority of the records are related the Grand Central Moderns, the modern art division of Grand Central Art Galleries. The collection includes group exhibition files, artists' files, printed material and photographs.
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Thiebaud, Wayne
- Dates:
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1944-2001
- Size:
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thiewayn
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Sacramento painter, printmaker, and teacher Wayne Thiebaud date from 1944 through 2001 and measure 1.0 linear foot. Thiebaud's prolific painting career is documented in this collection mostly through exhibition catalogs, printed materials, original artwork, photographs, and ephemera. His career as an art professor at the University of California at Davis is documented to a lesser extent.