Francis Scott Bradford papers, 1917-1958
Bradford, Francis Scott, 1898-1961
Muralist, Painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 7.2 Linear feet
Summary: Correspondence mostly relating to commissions, with the exception of a series of detailed letters (typescripts), 1917-1918, from Bradford to his family written from the European war front; diary, 1925-1929; photographs; scrapbooks; sketchbooks; drawings; notes; publications; and clippings.
Biographical/Historical Note
Mural painter, painter, & teacher (Cornwall Bridge, Conn.). Born in Wisconsin, Bradford studied at the Univ. of Wisconsin, at N.A.D., and in Europe. Later, he taught at N.A.D. and was made an Associate.
Provenance
Donated 1962-1966 by Mrs. Ralph Ingersoll, Bradford's widow.
How to Use This Collection
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How to Cite This Collection
Francis Scott Bradford papers, 1917-1958. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.