Alfred Montgomery papers, [ca. 1900-1957]

Collection Information

Size: 15 Items, (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: Undated letter to "Dear Sir" from Montgomery describing his "Gospel of Art"; a printed page of information on Montgomery; 3 photographs, undated, of Montgomery at his easel; an exhibition announcement, undated; his book, ART AND ETHICS - THINGS ARTISTIC IN CONFESSION OF FAITH-A MOSAIC, 1909; a reproduction of a drawing; and 8 clippings.

Biographical/Historical Note

Painter; Los Angeles, California. Born Lawndale, Ill. Painted farm life.

Provenance

Donated to National Collection of Fine Arts in January 1973 by Gloria M. Sturges, Montgomery's daughter, and transferred to Archives of American Art on June 6, 1976.

Alternative Forms Available

35mm microfilm reel 3161 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

How to Cite This Collection

Alfred Montgomery papers, [ca. 1900-1957]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.