The collection is arranged as seven series. Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1920-circa 1970 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1922-1968 (Box 1; 0.6 linear feet) Series 3: Diaries and Journals, 1924-1942 (Boxes 1-2; 0.3 linear feet) Series 4: Writings, circa 1923-circa 1954 (Boxes 2-3; 1.4 linear feet) Series 5: Printed Material, 1925-1970 (Boxes 3-4; 0.6 linear feet) Series 6: Photographic Material, circa 1905-circa 1954 (Boxes 4-5; 0.4 linear feet) Series 7: Artwork, circa 1930-circa 1954 (Box 5; 0.3 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of New York-based painter, printmaker, collagist and writer Anne Ryan measure 3.8 linear feet and date from circa 1905 to 1970. The papers document her career as an artist and writer in New York, New Jersey and Spain through biographical material, correspondence, diaries and journals, writings, printed material, photographic material and artwork.
Citation:
Anne Ryan papers, circa 1905-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Portions of the collection are available on 35 mm microfilm reels 86-88 and 440 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Biography Note:
Anne Ryan (1889-1954) was a painter, printmaker, collagist, graphic artist and author who primarily worked in New York City, but also in New Jersey and Spain.
Language Note:
The collection is in English and Spanish.
Provenance:
The Anne Ryan papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 1971 by Elizabeth McFadden, Anne Ryan's daughter.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
