Bacon, Peggy, 1895-1987.

Papers of the American author, caricaturist, illustrator, painter. Collection includes correspondence between Bacon and her husband Alexander Brook, as well as that of others; manuscript articles, illustrations, poems, and notebooks; published material including articles, drawings, and newspaper clippings by or about Bacon and Brook; memorabilia, including awards, photographs, and reviews; and miscellany.

Baker, Robert Peter (1886-1940)

Biographical material, photographs, drawings, published material by or about the American sculptor and artist

Barnet, Will, 1911-2012

Papers of the American painter, printmaker. Correspondence (1937-1960); exhibition catalogs (1938-1965); manuscript and published writings, including a draft of an untitled autobiography; photographs and reproductions of Barnet's artwork; and various printed material, including articles (1937-1960) and clippings (1930-1966) about Barnet.

Bassford, Wallace, 1900-1998

Papers of the American still-life and portrait painter; specialized in the female figure. Collection includes correspondence concerning art exhibitions (1945-1953); artwork reproductions, statements on art, and memorabilia, including articles and clippings about Bassford (1953-1968) as well as his exhibition catalogs (1939-1962).

Bates, Gladys Edgerly.

Papers of the American sculptor, born 1896. Collection includes correspondence (1924-1956); six sketchbooks (1913-1921); photographs of sculpture; a notebook containing an annotated list of works and biographical notes; personal photographs; clippings (1922-1961); and exhibition catalogs (1920s-1961). Notable correspondents include Dolores Bryant, Beatrice Cuming, sister Beatrice Edgerly, Katherine Forest, brother-in-law John Havard MacPherson, Mabel Pugh, Brenda Putnam, Abraham Rattner, Margaret Sanger, Susan Gertrude Schell, and a number of other artists.

Batten, Mark Wilfred.

British sculptor and author, president of Royal Society of British Sculptors, 1956-1961. Collection contains manuscript and published articles, notes, books and clippings.

Bourdelle, Pierre

Personal papers including correspondence, 1948-1966; financial records; an address book, and a weekly time book, 1938. Artwork includes anatomical sketches, negatives, file photographs, and other sketches, both original and published.

Browning, Colleen.

Irish American painter. Collection contains photographs of her work, published articles and clippings.

Burliuk, David, 1882-1967.

Papers of the painter, author. Correspondence, diaries, memorabilia, photographs, and scrapbooks; in English and Russian.