Mildred Williams letters, 1922-1925

Collection Information

Size: 3 items (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: Three letters to Williams from her teachers, George Luks and Robert Henri. Luks, writing on Sept 3, 1922 and May 27, 1925, commends her for taking a studio, notes he has returned from Maine with 15 canvasses, and congratulates her on her New York show in 1925. Henri, writing on April 25, 1923, is pleased with her plan to study in France, comments on its value to her, and notes he will return there for a year despite a 10-year absence.

Biographical/Historical Note

Painter, portrait painter, lithographer; Rockport, Maine.

Provenance

Donated 1967 by Williams.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 3482 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

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How to Cite This Collection

Mildred Williams letters, 1922-1925. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.