John Mathews Friel papers, 1956-1978
Friel, John Mathews, 1938-1971
Painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 1 Linear foot
Summary: Biographical data; correspondence; sketchbooks; notebooks of writings; clippings and magazine articles; photos and slides of Friel and of his works of art; and miscellany. Also included are letters to Friel's mother concerning his death, memorial lectures, and an exhibition.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Pullman, Washington. Studied art at Washington State University, at the Brooklyn Museum, and at the Los Angeles Art School. Committed suicide in 1971.
Provenance
Donated 1980 by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Friels, John Matthew Friel's parents.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
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How to Cite This Collection
John Mathews Friel papers, 1956-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.