Clement N. Swift papers, 1872-1947

Collection Information

Size: 120 items (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: 6 letters to Swift's family written while he was in France; recollections of Swift, written by his cousin, Robert W. Swift; 8 short stories; a book of poems by C. N. Swift; a sketchbook and loose sketches; 66 photographs of Swift's works, himself, and his studio; and miscellaneous items.

Biographical/Historical Note

Painter; New York, N.Y.

Provenance

Lent 1971 by Sylvia H. Knowles, Swift's neice.

Location of Originals

• Originals returned to lender after microfilming.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 142 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

Clement N. Swift papers, 1872-1947. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.