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Creator:
Schwartz, William S. (William Samuel), 1896-1977  Search this
Names:
Art Institute of Chicago  Search this
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 8 reels))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1921-1967
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence, photographs, exhibition catalogs, and printed materials.
REELS D58-D64: Correspondence, biographical information, photographs, clippings, and catalogs for exhibitions in which Schwartz participated, including extensive catalogs from the Art Institute of Chicago, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1921-1960.
REEL 3471: Letters from the Illinois State Historical Library, Joslyn Art Museum, the University of Nebraska, Southern Methodist University, Oklahoma Art Center, and other institutions which have received donations of paintings by Schwartz, 1966-1967.
UNMICROFILMED: A curriculum vitae; photographs of Schwartz, one of him and his wife, Mona, and of his works of art; and his hand-written "Credo".
Biographical / Historical:
Painter and sculptor; Chicago, Illinois.
Provenance:
Material on reels D58-D64 lent for microfilming 1961 by Schwartz; portions were subsequently donated 1967 by Schwartz with material on reel 3471.
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.
Occupation:
Sculptors -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Topic:
Painting, American  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.schwwill
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw97faa3f53-7075-4990-9e57-227e1fc5aac5
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-schwwill