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Collection Information
Size: 0.2 Linear feet
Summary: The scattered papers of painter Edith M. Prellwitz measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1896 to 1938. Found are two letters, photographs, and printed materials concerning Prellwitz's career.
Edith M. Prellwitz papers, 1896-1938
Prellwitz, Edith Mitchill, 1865-1944
Biographical/Historical Note
Edith Mitchell Prellwitz (1865-1944) was a painter in New York City and Long Island, New York. She studied at the Art Students League and was known for her tonalist landscapes and portraits. She was married to Henry Prellwitz and they lived along Peconic Bay, Long Island later in life.
Provenance
The collection was donated in 2019 by Stephanie Monyack, who purchased the papers at an estate sale from the Henry and Edith Prellwitz family.
Language Note
English .
Funding Note
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
