The papers of painter Sarah Baker measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1977. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, including letters Baker wrote to her family while in Europe as well as letters from family and friends. Also found are scattered biographical materials.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of painter Sarah Baker measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1977. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, including letters Baker wrote to her family while in Europe as well as letters from family and friends. Also found are scattered biographical materials.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Sarah M. Baker (1899-1983) was a painter and educator in Washington, D.C.. Baker studied at the Maryland Institute of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and continued her education in Europe. She was a longtime faculty member at American University in Washington, D.C..
Provenance:
Sarah M. Baker donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1978.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
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