Wells Sawyer papers, [ca. 1870-1995]
Sawyer, Wells Moses, 1863-1960
Photographer, Painter, Printmaker, Watercolorist, Illustrator
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 6.3 Linear feet 2.5 Linear feet Addition
Summary: Biographical materials; correspondence, including letters to Sawyer from colleagues, friends and his daughter, Helen Sawyer Farnsworth, and letters to his wife Kathleen; writings by and about Sawyer; sketchbooks and sketches; address books; scrapbooks; exhibition catalogs; clippings; and photographs of Sawyer, his work, and his family.
Biographical/Historical Note
Watercolorist; New York, N.Y.
Provenance
Donated 1972-1993 by Helen Sawyer Farnsworth and in 1996 by Helen. Helen is Sawyer's daughter.
Related Materials
Wells Sawyer sketches and photographs also located at: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution and University Museum, University of Pennsylvania.
Wells Sawyer papers also located at: Library of Florida History, Gainesville, Fla.
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. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Wells Sawyer papers, [ca. 1870-1995]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.