Letters to John Lane, May 28, 1896-June, 24, 1924; to Editor of the Bookman, August 13 and September 24, 1912; to A. St. John Adcock, October 30, 1912; to Mrs. John Lane, July 20, 1922-January 11, 1926; to Mrs. Crawford, June 10, 1928-January 9, 1932; to Mr. Grasberger, December 24, 1931; and to Miss Coogan (Helene Phelan née Coogan), Dec. 17th, 1932.
Biographical / Historical:
Writer, critic; New York, N.Y. Married artist Joseph Pennell.
Provenance:
All except one letter donated 1955-1962 by Charles E. Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA.
Letter to Helene Phelan (née Coogan) donated by Phelan in 1987.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Art critics -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Authors -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
REEL 3898: 17 letters written by Pennell from London and New York to various individuals. Some of the letters regard French culture, exhibitions in Paris and London, and art in America. Two letters to Thornton Oakley regard the Philadelphia Watercolor Club. Also includes the title page layout for "Play in Provence" by Pennell and his wife.
REEL D10: Letters from Pennell to E. Mathens, Gerald Christy, John Lane, William S. Evans, Bookman, C.M.R., The Ironmonger, Joseph Jackson, E. J. Sleigh, A. (Albert) Rosenthal, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wright Crawford, Stanley V. Henkels, Henry S. Bonerman, S.I.C.S., and other unidentified people, 1890-1925. Also included is a form filled out by Pennell for the Societe des Aquafortistes Belges and clippings.
Biographical / Historical:
Printmaker; Philadelphia, Pa. Married Elizabeth Robins Pennell.
Provenance:
Material on reel 3898 lent for microfilming 1987 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Material on reel D9 donated 1955-1962 by Charles E. Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Printmakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Search this
