Hassel Smith papers, circa 1900-2004, bulk, 1930-1995
Smith, Hassel Wendell,
b. 1915
d. 2007
Painter, Printmaker
England; Calif.
Collection size: 4.0 linear ft.
Collection Summary: The papers of California San Franciso Bay-area painter and instructor Hassel Smith measure 4 linear feet and date from circa 1900-2004, bulk 1930-1995.
Biographical/Historical Note: Hassel Smith (1915-2007) was a Bay area abstract expressionist painter, painting instructor at the California School of Fine Arts, and a lecturer at the University of California.
Hassel Smith donated most of his papers in several increments between 1980 and 1998. His son Joseph donated audio recordings in 1980, and Hassel Smith's widow Donna donated additional materials in 2004.
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