04. Manuscript Collections
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
John Hill Morgan Research Files
Correspondence, photographs, printed material, and notes document John Hill Morgan's research on George Washington portraits and other early American works of art. Morgan (1870-1945), an assistant professor and curator of American painting at Yale University, was considered an authority on early American art, most notably of portraits of George Washington.
Anna Kleinman Research Files on Rosalba Carriera
Typescript photocopies of the English translations of the correspondence and diary of Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757), prominent Italian portrait artist. Originally in French and Italian, the documents were translated by Anna Kleinman. Collection also includes explanatory footnotes, biographical sketches of correspondents, and microfilm of the original documents.
Juliette Tomlinson Research Files on Joseph Whiting Stock
Hesselius Family Papers
Correspondence and records of the descendants of painter Gustavus Hesselius. Correspondents include Hesselius' granddaughter, Elizabeth Henderson Wertmüller; her mother, Lydia Hesselius Henderson; her aunt, Mary Hesselius; and other relatives. Letters concern personal and business matters.
Photographs of Artists in Their Studios Collection
Seventy-four photographs of artists in their Paris studios circa 1885-1890, collected by artist Frank W. Stokes.
William Suhr Conservation Ledgers
Josef Albers Papers
Artwork, exhibition catalogs, writings, and clippings that document the career of artist and art educator Josef Albers.
Lucy B. Mitchell Research Files on James Sanford Ellsworth
Data Sheets on individual portraits, photographs, correspondence, research notes, and printed materials document Lucy B. Mitchell's research on the American folk artist, James Sanford Ellsworth. Mitchell (1901-1988), an art historian and collector of Ellsworth’s paintings, was considered an authority on the artist.
Sister Mary of the Compassion [Constance Mary Rowe] Collection
Coe Kerr Gallery Records
Records document works of art that passed through the Coe Kerr Gallery, arranged alphabetically by artist's last name, and mainly contain photographs and/or descriptions of the works of art, including provenance information. The Coe Kerr Gallery operated from 1968 to 1993 and handled a variety of 19th and 20th century American artists including Andrew Wyeth, Mary Cassatt, and John Singer Sargent.