Callender, Bessie Stough, 1889-1951
Sculptor
Size: 0.8 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of sculptor Bessie S. Callender measure 0.8 linear feet and date from circa 1880s-1955. The papers focus on Callender's personal life and travel and include biographical materials, two books, correspondence, and photographs.
Bessie S. Callender (1889-1951) was a sculptor known for her direct carving of animals. Born in Kansas, Callender studied in New York City and married reporter Harold Callender. The Callenders travelled abroad and lived in London.
The collection was transferred to the Archives of American Art from the National Collection of Fine Arts on June 6, 1979.
English .
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