Collection: Theodore Bolton Card Files |

Scope and Contents

Note cards created by Frick Art Reference Library staff who copied material from notebooks compiled prior to 1925 by Theodore Bolton. Bolton gathered the material in preparation for an intended dictionary of American painters in oils corresponding to his "Early American Portrait Draughtsmen in Crayons," 1923 and "American Miniatures, 1730-1850," 1927. He was attempting to list all oil portraits prior to 1850.

The files contain a biographical card for each artist, and a description card for each portrait by that artist which may include the birth and death dates of the sitter, measurements, owner at the time, and other references.

Dates

Creation: 1922-1925

Creator

Frick Art Reference Library (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

These records are open for research by appointment under the conditions of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives Access Policy. For all inquiries or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Archives Department at archives@frick.org.

Extent

2.0 Linear feet (4 card file boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bolton offered the Library use of his notebooks on early American oil portraits to be copied onto card files. The project was completed from 1922-1925.