Edwin G. Cassedy works of art, circa 1938-1959
Cassedy, Edwin G.
Painter, Etcher, Illustrator
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 0.4 Linear feet
Summary: The Edwin Cassedy works of art measure 0.4 linear feet and date from circa 1938-1959. included are prints, drawings, preliminary sketches, and etching plates. Although the dates of the works overlap with Cassedy's career as an illustrator at the Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of Ethnology, they were not produced for the Bureau. Also found is a letter from Cassedy to Jean Terry.
Biographical/Historical Note
Edwin Cassedy (1885-1950) was an American illustrator, painter and etcher of Washington, D.C.
Provenance
The collection was donated in 2020 by Davol Tedder, a distant relative of Cassedy's.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
How to Cite This Collection
Edwin G. Cassedy works of art, circa 1938-1959. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
