Charles Austin Needham papers, 1822-1918
Needham, Charles Austin, 1844-1922
Sculptor, Illustrator, Poet, Landscape painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 28 Items (on 2 microfilm reels)
Summary: 3 letters to and from family members; family records of births, deaths and marriages; a sketchbook and 3 loose sketches; 3 photographs identified as George G. Needham; a handmade book of verses, by Charles Needham, "Somewhere in Old New York," 1918; calendar notes containing biographical information and important events; 2 exhibition announcements 1910 and 1916; a clipping about Needham; and an invitation list.
Biographical/Historical Note
Landscape painter, sculptor, illustrator, craftsman, and poet; New York City. Death date also given as 1923.
Provenance
The material was loaned to the Archives by Robert Coggins, via Bruce W. Chambers, who was researching Coggins' collection of Needham's work for a catalog.
Location of Originals
- Originals returned to the lender, Robert P. Coggins, after microfilming.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reels 1091-1092 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
How to Cite This Collection
Charles Austin Needham papers, 1822-1918. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.