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Summary:
Compiled by Frederick Duncan, this dismantled scrapbook contains eighty pen and ink letters in the form of captioned cartoons by the Chicago painter Marshall D. Smith to Duncan. The art works illustrate the events of their friendship, Duncan's growing family, boats, and the city of Chicago. Included is a typescript by Duncan describing his friendship with Smith and the context of specific cartoons. Also found are an additonal seven cartoons and one Christmas card that were not included in the scrapbook. Photographs depict paintings by Smith owned by Duncan.
Citation:
Frederick B. Duncan scrapbook on Marshall D. Smith, 1944-circa 1990s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Biography Note:
Marshall D. Smith (1874-1973) was a Chicago painter and friend of Frederick B. Duncan.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 1996 by John O. Duncan, son of Frederick B. Duncan.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Theme:
Chicago's Art-Related Archival Materials: A Terra Foundation Resource Search this
