Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Harold Stevenson, 1973 March 17-29. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Interview of Harold Stevenson conducted 1973 March 17-29, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical:
Harold Stevenson (1929-2018) was a painter from Idabel, Oklahoma.
General:
Originally recorded on 6 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 11 digital wav files. Duration is 11 hr., 38 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Jack Vallee, 1973 June 27-October 31. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
One bound volume containing a letter from Trumbull to Richard Rush regarding the death of Benjamin West; a letter to Sir Thomas Lawrence congratulating him on becoming president of the Royal Academy; a color chart for "Our Saviour Receiving Little Children"; 7 proofs of an engraving of the painting "Surrender of Cornwallis"; and an invitation to a dinner in honor of Daniel Webster.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; New Haven, Connecticut. Born in Lebanon, Ct. Studied under Benjamin West in London. Painted historic portraits and paintings.
Provenance:
Microfilmed 1984 along with other selected art related papers from the Gilcrease Institute.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
REEL 2772: Sketches, watercolors, prints, and manuscripts.
REELS 3275-3276, 3282-3283: An autobiographical sketch; biographical material; letters to his wife, 1874; awards and certificates; transcript of a journal kept in Fort Ellis, July and August 1871; a journal kept on a trip to Mexico, 1882-1883; notebooks containing account records and lists of paintings, 1873-1922; Ruth Moran's notebooks containing records of her father's work; ca. 1500 sketches; photographs of Moran and of his paintings; a photograph of Mary Nimmo Moran; typescripts of articles on Moran; a thesis by Samuel Sachs II, "Thomas Moran-Drawings and Watercolors"; clippings; and exhibition catalogs and announcements.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; Santa Barbara, Calif.
Provenance:
Microfilmed 1984 with other selected art related papers form the Gilcrease Institute.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Occupation:
Landscape painters -- California -- Santa Barbara Search this
Painters -- California -- Santa Barbara Search this
REEL 3482: A photograph of Wickham at her easel; a biographical sketch by her sister Maude Forbes; a photocopy of an exhibition catalog; typescripts of correspondence and several sheets of excerpts from letters to Wickham; clipping on an exhibition of her work at the University of Oklahoma Museum of Art; and an announcement for Wickham's funeral service.
UNMICROFILMED: Copies of childhood letters and drawings; biographical information; a copy of an article written for the University of Oklahoma Magazine, 1912; clippings; and fragments of photographs of Wickham, 1912-1921.
Provenance:
Donated 1965-1979 by Margaret Maude Forbes, sister of Wickham.
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.
Five letters, one of which is illustrated, written to Walter's friend Elizabeth Hamm while he was in England serving in World War II; three snapshots of Walter, two original prints by Walter, an exhibition announcement, a circular, and three clippings.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, instructor; Oklahoma City, Okla.
Provenance:
Donated 1978 by Elizabeth Hamm Glass, a friend of Edwin Walter.
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 teachers -- Oklahoma -- Oklahoma City Search this
An interview of Jack Vallee conducted 1973 June 27-October 31, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical:
Jack Vallee (1921-1986) was a painter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 15 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Restrictions:
The transcript and recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
0.2 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 8 reels))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1921-1967
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence, photographs, exhibition catalogs, and printed materials.
REELS D58-D64: Correspondence, biographical information, photographs, clippings, and catalogs for exhibitions in which Schwartz participated, including extensive catalogs from the Art Institute of Chicago, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1921-1960.
REEL 3471: Letters from the Illinois State Historical Library, Joslyn Art Museum, the University of Nebraska, Southern Methodist University, Oklahoma Art Center, and other institutions which have received donations of paintings by Schwartz, 1966-1967.
UNMICROFILMED: A curriculum vitae; photographs of Schwartz, one of him and his wife, Mona, and of his works of art; and his hand-written "Credo".
Biographical / Historical:
Painter and sculptor; Chicago, Illinois.
Provenance:
Material on reels D58-D64 lent for microfilming 1961 by Schwartz; portions were subsequently donated 1967 by Schwartz with material on reel 3471.
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.
