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Creator:
Kitchell, John W.  Search this
Names:
Bowers, Albert  Search this
Bowers, Stephen  Search this
Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900  Search this
Newhouse, M. Alfred, 1850-1928  Search this
Phillips, Bert Geer, 1868-1956  Search this
Extent:
42 Items
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1895-1911
Scope and Contents:
29 letters, 10 shipping bills and 3 price lists.
17 letters are from Jasper F. Cropsey to Kitchell and M. Alfred Newhouse. They relate details in regard to the pedigree, history and inspiration for his paintings, many of which are owned by Kitchell. He strongly maintains that his health and advancing age do not limit his ability to paint. In one letter, Mrs. Cropsey, writing for her husband who is ill, tells Newhouse that she is shipping the paintings and asks him to do "the best you can, you know how badly we need the money."
Other letters from Bert Phillips, Stephen Bowers, and Albert Bowers contain similar material regarding their life and works.
Biographical / Historical:
Art collector; Pana, Illinois.
Provenance:
Donated 1968 by MacMurray College.
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.
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.kitcjohn
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e30184ba-4aa3-47bc-89d5-68ec65009b44
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-kitcjohn