Samuel Brecher papers, 1909-1983
Brecher, Samuel, 1897-
Portrait painter, Landscape painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 69 Items (microfilmed on 2 reels)
Summary: Biographical notes; a typescript of newspaper and magazine reviews of Brecher's work, 1933-1982; 39 letters received, 1933-1982 and a letter of condolence to Mrs. Brecher, 1983; newspaper and magazine clippings, undated and 1938-1979, and 3 scrapbooks, 1921-1983, containing biographical notes, photographs, correspondence, catalogs, and clippings.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter and printmaker; New York, N.Y. Born 1897, died 1982.
Provenance
Material on reel 4909 donated 1984 by Mrs. Samuel Brecher, widow of Brecher. The scrapbooks on reel 3267 lent for microfilming 1984 by Mrs. Florence Brecher. Photocopies discarded after microfilming.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reels 3267 and 4909 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reel 4909: All items are photocopies.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Samuel Brecher papers, 1909-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.