Poor mentions some paintings he has been working on and references a portrait by Kienbusch. He suggests that Kienbusch should try copying artworks to enhance his manual dexterity. He also offers tips for painting still lifes, complete with diagrams.
Citation:
Henry Varnum Poor. Henry Varnum Poor letter to William Austin Kienbusch, 1937 Dec. 9. William Kienbusch papers, 1915-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560