Henry Billings letters and photographs, 1955
Billings, Henry, 1901-1985
Lithographer, Painter, Educator, Illustrator
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 0.2 Linear feet, (on 2 partial microfilm reels)
Summary: Correspondence relating to Billings' position as an officer of the National Council for U.S. Art and related photographs, among them one of Roland L. Redmond (President of the Council) with Dag Hammarskjold and Robert Cronbach in front of a sculpture by Cronbach and Jose de Rivera, 1960, and one photo each of works by Jacob Lawrence, Concetta Scaravaglione, and Nathaniel Kaz; a photograph (copyprint made from slide) of Billings seated on a platform among others listening to an unidentified speaker, photographer unknown; and a photograph of Billings seated on a stage near an unidentified speaker, photographed by Eliot Elisofon.
Biographical/Historical Note
Henry Billings (1901-1985) was a painter, illustrator, and teacher, from Sag Harbor, N.Y. Born in 1901 in Bronxville, N.Y.; studied at the Art Students' League; lives in Sag Harbor, N.Y.
Provenance
Donated by Henry Billings, 1965.
Language Note
English .
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel D245 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Copyprint made from slide.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Henry Billings letters and photographs, 1955. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.