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Greta Elena Couper research material on Thomas Ball and William Couper

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Creator:
Couper, Greta Elena  Search this
Names:
Ball, Thomas, 1819-1911  Search this
Couper, William, 1853-1942  Search this
Extent:
0.9 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1850-1988
Scope and Contents:
Photographs, correspondence, printed material and a handwritten music score sheet relating to artists Thomas Ball and his son-in-law William Couper, compiled by Greta Couper for publications about Ball and Couper.
The majority of the collection is photographs of works of art by Thomas Ball and William Couper, including a CD of images. Additional photographs are of Ball, Couper, and family. Also included are copies of correspondence by William Couper and indexes and printed material relating to Ball and Couper compiled by Greta Couper, and a handwritten music score sheet by Thomas Ball.
Biographical / Historical:
Greta Couper is a writer and art historian in Los Angeles, California.
Provenance:
Donated 1988 and 2014 by Greta Couper, the great-great-granddaughter of Thomas Ball and the great-granddaughter of William Couper.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Art historians -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Topic:
Women art historians  Search this
Sculpture, American  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.coupgret
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d17c1034-7136-4c33-a73d-da08a0e99066
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-coupgret