Collection Information

Size: 0.8 linear ft. (456 items)

Summary: Biographical data; correspondence about membership and awards from art associations; genealogical history of her maternal ancestors, prepared for the Daughters of the American Revolution; awards; three painted miniature portraits; exhibition announcements; clippings; 18 slides and 30 photographs of paintings; 3 award ribbons; and miscellany.

Biographical/Historical Note

Painter.

Provenance

The donors, Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Stern, are cousins of Mendes.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

How to Cite This Collection

Marion de Sola Mendes papers, 1936-1972. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.