Charles H. Humphriss papers, 1887-1948

Collection Information

Size: 0.4 Linear feet (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: 201 sketches, undated, 1932-1945; photographs of Humphriss, models, and an Art Students League sculpture class, 1902; 190 photographs of sculpture; clippings; and miscellany, including a letter to Humphriss from his sculpture teacher, Thomas H. Kendall, March 15, 1890, Warwick, England.

Biographical/Historical Note

Sculptor; New York City.; b. 1867, England, d. 1964, Pleasantville, N.Y. Humphriss specialized in Indian subjects.

Provenance

The donor, Mrs. Phillips, was a very dear friend of Humphriss.

Alternative Forms Available

35mm microfilm roll 1711 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 H. Humphriss papers, 1887-1948. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.