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Photograph of a display of N. Whitman Bailey's newspaper, book, & magazine illustrations, March 27

Bailey, Whitman

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 1 Photographic print, b&w, 20 x 24 cm.

Summary: Photo shows one wall of an exhibition, presumably in the art gallery of the Boston City Club, with several illustrations (both originals and reproductions) hanging. One is signed "Morgan Dennis."

Biographical/Historical Note

Whitman Bailey (1884-1954) was an illustrator for many newspapers in Boston and Rhode Island.

Provenance

Provenance unknown. The photograph is most likely an an exhibition in the art gallery of the Boston City Club, based on an announcement in the Boston City Club bulletin, vol. XV, April 1, 1921, No. 7, p. 178 [accessed via Google books, 3/24/14].

Language Note

English .

How to Use This Collection

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

How to Cite This Collection

Photograph of a display of N. Whitman Bailey's newspaper, book, & magazine illustrations, March 27. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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