Abraham P. Hankins papers, 1935-1960

Hankins, Abraham P., b. 1900 d. 1963
Painter, Teacher
Philadelphia, Pa.

Collection size: 3.0 linear ft.

Collection Summary: Correspondence, mostly of Mrs. Estelle Hankins, his wife; sketchbooks and loose sketches; drawings; writings by him including manuscripts of the books "The Way to Art" and "Primer of Art"; photos; biographical material; exhibition catalogs; and miscellany.

Biographical/Historical Note: Teacher and painter; Philadelphia, Pa.

The donor, Mrs. Estelle Hankins, is Abraham Hankins' widow.

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