04. Manuscript Collections

Abstract These records consist of correspondence and notes concerning the history and authentication of paintings by Gilbert Stuart, a prominent early American portraitist. Begun as an independent project by Lawrence Park, the project was completed by William Sawitzky under the auspices of Helen Clay Frick and the Frick Art Reference Library after the death of Mr. Park in September 1924, resulting in the publication Gilbert Stuart: an Illustrated Descriptive List of his...

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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.

Abstract This collection contains the correspondence and research of Juliette Tomlinson (1921-), author and former director of the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum in Springfield, Mass., on the American folk artist Joseph Whiting Stock (1815-1855). The files, compiled for her book, The Paintings and the Journal of Joseph Whiting Stock (1976), also contain research on Stock conducted after its publication. The collection is comprised of Tomlinson's correspondence...

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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.

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Collection contains descriptive and provenance information for works of art that passed through the Schaeffer Galleries. Files may also include photographs of artwork, photocopies of research material, and/or bibliographic notecards. Schaeffer Galleries operated in Berlin from 1925-1939 and in New York City from 1936-2000 and specialized in Old Master paintings and drawings.

Scope and Content Note These two ledgers succinctly record the conservation work William Suhr completed from 1938 to 1957. Each entry consists of the date the artwork was received, owner of artwork, the artist and title, conservation treatment performed, the amount charged, and the date completed. In addition to his work for the Frick, Suhr's clientele includes prominent collectors, dealers, and museums. Volume one dates from 1938 to 1945 and volume two dates from 1945-1957. The first entry for a Frick work is on...

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Photographs and reproductions of examples of American architecture, including residences, public buildings, and religious buildings. Also includes photographs of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California in 1915 and photographs of the interior of the Players Club in New York City.

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Artwork, exhibition catalogs, writings, and clippings that document the career of artist and art educator Josef Albers.

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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.