Creator:
Bassford, Wallace, 1900-1998
Inclusive Dates:
1939- 1968
Abstract:
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).
Type of Material:
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Art -- Illustrators
Art, American.
Art, American -- 20th century.
Painters, United States.
Painting, American 20th century.
Portrait painters, United States.
Portrait painting, 20th century, United States.
Women in art.
Creator:
Enright, Walter J. (Walter Joseph), 1879-1969.
Inclusive Dates:
1920- 1920
Abstract:
12 pieces of original artwork, evidently for a calendar.
Type of Material:
Paintings (visual works)
Illustrations.
Drawings (visual works)
Subject:
Artists.
Art -- Illustrators
Artists -- United States.
Art calendars.
Calendars -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Painters -- United States.
Creator:
Williams, Wheeler, 1897-1972.
Inclusive Dates:
1959- 1959
Abstract:
Manuscript entitled "Confusion in the Art World." Collection also
includes supporting material: an article by Williams entitled "The Truth About Modern Art," a copy of a Congressional
Record from 1959 recording Congressional concern about Communism in the art world, and a mimeo of a letter with notes
purporting to document Communist party discussions on how best to use art in America as a political weapon.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Congressional records.
Correspondence.
Manuscripts for publication.
Minutes (administrative records)
Subject:
Artists.
Sculptors.
Art -- Sculptors
Politics, government and public administration
Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Political aspects.
Communism and art.
Creator:
Barnet, Will, 1911-2012
Inclusive Dates:
1930- 1966
Abstract:
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.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Autobiographies (literary works)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Photographs.
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Printmakers.
Wood-engravers.
Art -- Painters
Art, American.
Art, American -- 20th century.
Painters -- United States.
Printmakers -- United States.
Wood-engravers -- United States.
Creator:
Insley, Will, 1929-2011
Inclusive Dates:
1964- 1968
Abstract:
Correspondence, clippings, other material of the American sculptor.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Exhibition catalogs.
Invitations.
Manuscripts for publication.
Programs (documents)
Subject:
Sculptors.
Artists.
Art -- Sculptors
Art, Abstract.
Art, American.
Artists -- United States.
Sculptors -- United States.
Creator:
Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956.
Inclusive Dates:
1927- 1927
Abstract:
Typewritten manuscript for an essay written by Dwiggins and related correspondence.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Manuscripts for publication.
Typescripts.
Subject:
Book designers.
Type designers.
Artists.
Publishing, printing and book arts
Printing -- United States -- Exhibitions.
Graphic arts -- United States -- Exhibitions.
Creator:
Gropper, William, 1897-1977.
Inclusive Dates:
1918- 1944
Abstract:
Papers of the American painter, illustrator, cartoonist, lithographer.
Correspondence (1927-1950); original drawings, paintings, and prose by
Gropper and others; published material, including cartoons from
New Masses, clippings, exhibition lists,
and illustrations (1918-1968); and a scrapbook containing birthday
congratulations.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Cartoons (humorous images)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Drawings (visual works)
Exhibition catalogs.
Illustrations.
Paintings (visual works)
Photographs.
Programs (documents)
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons.
New masses.
Artists.
Cartoonists.
Illustrators.
Lithographers.
Painters.
Art -- Cartoonists
Art -- Illustrators
Radicalism
Art -- Political aspects.
Art, American.
Art, American -- 20th century.
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States.
Cartoonists -- United States.
Heroes -- Folklore -- Pictorial works.
Illustrators -- United States.
Lithographers -- United States.
Painters, United States.
Painting, American -- 20th century.
Creator:
Hekking, William Mathews, 1885-
Inclusive Dates:
1902- 1960
Abstract:
Papers of the American art museum director, painter, principally of seascapes. Correspondence (1914-1955); manuscripts, photographs, scrapbooks (1922-1938), and published material by and about Hekking.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Book reviews.
Correspondence.
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Art, American.
Art, American -- 20th century.
Art museum directors -- United States.
Marine painting, American.
Painters -- United States.
Painting, American -- 20th century.
Creator:
Morris, William, 1834-1896.
Inclusive Dates:
1895- 1895
Abstract:
Two letters written by the English poet, artist, and Kelmscott Press founder.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Artists.
Poets.
Literature -- American Poetry
Literature -- American Fiction
Art -- Illustrators
Kelmscott Press.
Kelmscott House (London, England)
Private press books.