Collection Information

Size: 0.2 linear ft. (256 items on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: Biographical material; 94 letters, 1966-1977, consisting primarily of condolence letters to Lawler's widow, but also letters from Elise Haas about the purchase of a sculpture; a list of art works, undated and 1955; 5 sketches, undated; a consignment list of 3 works of art for exhibit, 1955; exhibition announcements, 1941-1973; clippings, undated and 1950-1977; and 129 photographs, undated and 1941-1978, of Lawler's sculpture.

Biographical/Historical Note

Sculptor; San Francisco, Calif.

Provenance

Donated 1978 by Jean Lawler, widow of Charles Lawler.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 3891 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

Charles B. Lawler papers, 1941-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.