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Abbott Handerson Thayer, ca. 1900

Abbott Handerson Thayer And Thayer Family Papers, 1851-1999 bulk 1881-1950

This site provides access to the papers of Abbott Handerson Thayer in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2007. The the bulk of the papers have been scanned and total 10,070 images.

The papers of painter and naturalist, Abbott Handerson Thayer, and the Thayer family date from 1851 to 1999, with the bulk of the material dating from 1881 to 1950, and measure 4.9 linear feet. Thayer's painting career, interest in concealing coloration (camouflage) in nature, and relationships with artists, patrons, family, and friends are documented through correspondence, writings, scattered legal and financial records, printed materials, and a scrapbook. Photographs are of Thayer, his family, studio, and friends, including artists. The collection also contains family papers created by his second wife, Emma Beach Thayer, his son Gerald, his daughters Mary and Gladys, and Gladys' husband David Reasoner, who managed Thayer's estate after his death. Read more About this Collection.

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

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1878-circa 1966

Series 2: Correspondence, 1867-1987

Series 3: Writings, 1888-1945

Series 4: Estate Papers, 1921-1954

Series 5: Other Financial Records, 1889-1957

Series 6: Legal Records, 1891-1927

Series 7: Printed Material, 1851, 1896-1999

Series 8: Photographs, circa 1861-1933

Series 9: Artwork, 1887 - circa 1940s

Series 10: Scrapbook, circa 1910-1920

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