Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1922-1961

Collection Information

Size: 1 Linear foot

Summary: The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.

Biographical/Historical Note

Anna Wells Rutledge (1907-1966) was an art historian in Charleston, South Carolina. She wrote and published many works on early American artists and art collectors, focusing on the South.

Provenance

Donated 1961 by Anna Wells Rutledge.

Related Materials

The South Carolina Historical Society holds the Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1886-1990 (bulk 1940-1990) (404.00) measuring 31.0 linear feet.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.