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Creator:
Lamb, Aimée, 1893-1989  Search this
Names:
James, William, 1882-1961  Search this
Lamb, Horace  Search this
Thaxter, Celia Laighton, 1835-1894  Search this
Extent:
1.6 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Drawings
Scrapbooks
Sketchbooks
Date:
1888-1991
Scope and Contents:
Sketchbooks and sketches, photographs, letters, price lists, a scrapbook, and printed material relating primarily to Lamb's exhibitions.
The ca. 25 letters to Lamb, 1921-1976, are mainly from friends regarding her exhibitions. Also included are letters from Celia Thaxter to Lamb's brother, Horace, 1888-1892. The scrapbook (photocopy) contains newspaper clippings and exhibition announcements, 1931-1981. Printed material, 1931-1991, consists of exhibition catalogs and announcements, and source material for paintings. Artwork, 1914-1938, includes sketchbooks (12 v.), 1914-55, including one from anatomy class at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston School, ca. 100 sketches, designs for stained glass, and designs and templates for stencils. Ca. 40 photographs are mainly of artwork by Lamb, but also include 2 of Lamb and a portrait of Henry James done by William James.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; Milton, Mass. Died 1989.
Provenance:
Donated 1993 by Edward Stone, executor of the Aimée Lamb estate. Stone' wife, Cassandra, is Lamb's cousin. Additons are expected.
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:
Stained glass artists  Search this
Painters -- Massachusetts  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Genre/Form:
Drawings
Scrapbooks
Sketchbooks
Identifier:
AAA.lambaime
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw995766eb4-b14d-4629-bc70-24268d37fe80
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-lambaime