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Arthur Wesley Dow with palette and paintbrush in hand, 1913

Arthur Wesley Dow Papers, circa 1826-1978 (bulk 1879-1922)

This site provides access to the papers of Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) Dow in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2008. The bulk of the papers have been scanned and total 1,378 images.

The papers of Arthur Wesley Dow measure 1.3 linear feet and date from 1826-1978, with the bulk of the material dating from 1879-1922. The collection documents aspects of the life and work of the landscape painter, printmaker, photographer and educator. Papers include correspondence, diaries, writings, lecture notes, clippings, catalogs, ephemera, artwork, and photographs. Read more About this Collection.

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art