James E. Allen papers, 1921-1949
Allen, James E., 1894-1964
Etcher
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 0.4 Linear feet, (109 items on 1 microfilm reel)
Summary: Correspondence, including letters from artists Dean Cornwell, Harvey Dunn, Howard N. Cook, and writers Carl E. Freeman, Herbert Ravenel Sass, and Richard Wetjin; six sketchbooks; one notebook on etching; 27 photographs of Allen and his friends, studio, and work, included among the photos is one of Allen sketching; and exhibition catalogs, announcements, clippings.
Biographical/Historical Note
Etcher, lithographer; Larchmont, New York.
Provenance
Donated 1972 by Mrs. James Allen, widow of Allen.
Language Note
English .
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 324 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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
James E. Allen papers, 1921-1949. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.