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Creator:
Rutledge, Anna Wells  Search this
Names:
Clarke, Thomas B. (Thomas Benedict), 1848-1931  Search this
Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848  Search this
Powers, Hiram, 1805-1873  Search this
Extent:
1 Linear foot
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1922-1961
Summary:
The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Anna Wells Rutledge (1907-1966) was an art historian in Charleston, South Carolina. She wrote and published many works on early American artists and art collectors, focusing on the South.
Related Materials:
The South Carolina Historical Society holds the Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1886-1990 (bulk 1940-1990) (404.00) measuring 31.0 linear feet.
Provenance:
Donated 1961 by Anna Wells Rutledge.
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:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Art historians -- South Carolina -- Charleston  Search this
Citation:
Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1922-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.rutlanna
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw91841316c-7aa4-4ca1-b211-d6978c8e2537
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-rutlanna