Margarita Gibbons papers, 1938-1975
Gibbons, Margarita, 1900 or 6-1976
Painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 2.6 Linear feet
Summary: Ca. 1,500 letters and sketches from Gibbon's husband, painter and cartoonist Arthur Getz. Most of the letters were written during World War II when Getz was in the army stationed in the Philippines and the United States; scrapbooks; clippings; catalogs; sketchbooks; and photographs.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter; New York, N.Y.; b. 1906; d. 1976 Her first husband was Camilo Egas, whom she brought to the United States. Her second husband was cartoonist and painter Arthur Getz.
Provenance
Arthur Getz letters donated by William Gibbons, nephew of Margarita Gibbons, June 1977. Photographs, sketchbooks, scrapbooks, and other material donated by Ma
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
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How to Cite This Collection
Margarita Gibbons papers, 1938-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.