Carl Nelson papers, 1923-1989
Nelson, Carl Gustaf, 1898-1988
Art teacher, Painter, Printmaker
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 1.7 Linear feet
Summary: Letters received, 1928-1984; visitors' registers, 1975, 1982; price list for 1975 retrospective; 27 pages of pen and ink sketches and 8 loose sketches; 3 sketchbooks; Christmas cards by Nelson; photographs of Nelson, his home, his studio and his work; 2 scrapbooks of exhibition notices; notes and writings; miscellaneous certificates; exhibition catalogs; announcements; and clippings.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter, printmaker, instructor; Boston, Mass., Cranberry Isles, Me. Born in Horby, Skane, Sweden, Jan. 5, 1898; he died Aug. 6, 1988 in Elmhurst, Ill.
Provenance
Donated 1989 and 1993 by Elaine Madsen, niece of Carl Nelson. Additional papers are expected.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Carl Nelson papers, 1923-1989. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.