The scattered papers of sculptor Anna Hyatt-Huntington measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1902 to 1965. Found are business records, correspondence, photographs of Hyatt-Huntington and works of art, printed material, a project file for El Cid (1962), and writings by others on Hyatt-Huntington.
Scope and Contents:
The scattered papers of sculptor Anna Hyatt-Huntington measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1902 to 1965. Found are business records, correspondence, photographs of Hyatt-Huntington and works of art, printed material, a project file for El Cid (1962), and writings by others on Hyatt-Huntington.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Anna Hyatt-Huntington (1876-1973) was a sculptor in New York City, New York. She is known for large-scale statues of animals, particularly horses.
Provenance:
A portion of the papers was donated in 1976 by A. Hyatt Mayor; additional material was transferred by the National Collection of Fine Arts Library to the Archives of American Art in 1979.
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:
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An interview of Anna Hyatt-Huntington conducted circa 1964, by Dorothy Seckler, for the Archives of American Art.
Hyatt-Huntington speaks of having no formal art training; studying animals and their anatomy; first piece with her sister; Balchalx Circus; New York at age 24 sculpting and selling pieces; her stays in France and Naples; use of old Daubigny studio; sources of animals for models; New York studio; methods of work; process of enlarging pieces; period of illness; her marriage to Archer Huntington; sculptures, "Joan of Arc," "Don Quixote," "Touch of Arrow," "Lion"; realism in her work; travels in Spain, North Africa; and Thomas W. Lawson, Archer Huntington, and Brookgreen Gardens.
Biographical / Historical:
Animal sculptor, Bethel, Conn., b. 1876; d. 1973
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Restrictions:
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Occupation:
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Family letters and get well cards; Callender's passport, address book and "marriage" record book; FUN TOMORROW: THE STORY OF AN ARTIST AND AN ARTIST'S WAY OF LIFE, a biography of Callender by her husband, Harold Callender, 1953; personal photographs and photographs of works of art; a volume of poetry; a clipping; and a receipt.
Biographical / Historical:
Sculptor.
Provenance:
Transfer from the National Collection of Fine Arts, June 6, 1979.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
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Roth, Frederick George Richard, 1872-1944 Search this
Extent:
0.8 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1910-1937
Scope and Contents:
The papers of sculptor Frederick George Richard Roth measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1910-1937. Included are biographical information consisting of club and society membership information and award letters, professional correspondence, financial records, writings including manuscripts and lectures, and annotated sculpture elevations.
Biographical / Historical:
Frederick G. Roth (1872-1944) was a sculptor, specializing in animal sculpture, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Provenance:
Donated 2018 by Mary Castner, Frederick Roth's daughter.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Occupation:
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