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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney papers, 1851-1975, bulk 1888-1942

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Series 11: Artwork , 1871-1930s
0.8 Linear feet
Boxes 32, 41, OVs 52-54

This series consists of sketches created by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and artwork by others collected by her.
Artwork is arranged as two subseries.
  • 11.1: Sketches by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1891-1930s
  • 11.2: Artwork by Others, 1871-1916
Artwork has been scanned in entirety.
11.1: Sketches by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1891-1930s
This subseries consists of sketchbooks and loose sketches by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, including early sketches done as a young girl, figure studies and anatomical drawings, sketches for and renderings of various sculptures, including the Titanic Memorial, Spirit of Flight, and St. Nazaire Memorial, and sketches of red cross nurses and soldiers grouped together under the head "My Experiences as an Emergency Canteen Worker."
Description Container
Sketchbooks
Early Sketches, 1891
32
15
"Rough Sketches - The Story of Modern Girl,", 1890s
32
16
Figure Studies, Other Sketches, and Notes, undated
32
17
Anatomical Drawings, undated
32
18
Studies for Titanic Memorial, Other Sketches, and Writings, circa 1912
32
19
Sketches for Sculptures, 1910s-1920s
32
20-21
"My Experience as an Emergency Canteen Worker,", circa 1916-1918
32
22-23
Loose Sketches
Early Sketches, circa 1890s
32
24
Sketches, circa 1900s-1920s
32
25-26
Sketches for Sculptures, 1920s-1930s
Oversized material housed in Box 41
32
27-28
Sketches for Museum and Play (?), undated
32
29
Fragments of Sketches of Sculptures, undated
32
30
Renderings of Sculptures, by Whitney and Others, circa 1920s
Oversized material housed in OV 52
32
31
Oversize, Sketches for Sculpture scanned with Box 32, Folder 28, 1920s-1930s
41
Oversize, Renderings of Sculptures, by Whitney and Others scanned with Box 32, Folder 31, circa 1920s
OV 52
11.2: Artwork by Others, 1871-1916
This subseries consists of etchings of Buffalo Bill, a sketchbook of Howard Cushing's which includes a sketch of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, albums of World War I lithographs, sketches by L. Feuchter and other unidentified artists, and a drawing (artist unknown).
Description Container
Etchings of Buffalo Bill, 1871
32
32
Sketchbook of Howard Cushing (includes sketch of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney), 1908
32
33
World War I Lithographs
"Les Grandes Vertus Francaises" by L. Jonas, circa 1915
Oversized material housed in OV 53
32
34
"Album de 12 Lithographs: Nos Blesses, Nos Infirmieres" (incomplete), 1916
Oversized material housed in OV 54
32
35
"Une Journee a L'Hopital" by Louise Ibels (incomplete), 1916
Oversized material housed in OV 54
32
36
Lithograph by Steinlen, undated
Oversized material housed in OV 54
32
37
Sketches, undated
32
38
Drawing (artist unknown), undated
Oversized material housed in OV 52
32
39
Oversize, Drawing (artist unknown) scanned with Box 32, Folder 29, undated
OV 52
Oversize, World War I Lithographs, "Les Grandes Vertus Francaises" by L. Jonas scanned with Box 32, Folder 34, circa 1915
OV 53
Oversize, "Album de 12 Lithographs: Nos Blesses, Nos Infirmieres," scanned with Box 32, Folder 35, 1916
OV 54
Oversize, "Une Journee de L'Hopital" by Louise Ibels scanned with Box 32, Folder 36, 1916
OV 54
Oversize, Lithograph by Steinlen scanned wiht Box 32, Folder 37, undated
OV 54

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