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The papers of Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) Dow in the Archives of American Art were digitized in 2008, and total 1378 images.
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Arthur Wesley Dow papers, circa 1826-1978, bulk 1879-1922. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
The papers of Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) Dow in the Archives of American Art were digitized in 2008. The bulk of the papers have been scanned and total 1,378 images.
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