Willard F. Midgette papers, 1962-1978
Midgette, Willard F., 1937-1978
Painter, Printmaker
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 1.8 Linear feet
Summary: A career resume and brief autobiographical sketch; photographs of Midgette; Midgette's models, and studio; sketches; slides; published and unpublished articles, poems, and reviews; 15 typescripts of lectures, 1966-1978; personal notes on art, ca. 1973-1978; seven photographs of Midgette's work; a 24-page essay about the style of the Parthenon; exhibition catalogs; clippings; and miscellany.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter and printmaker, Brooklyn, N.Y. Born Baltimore, Md. Studied at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Harvard College, Boston University School of Fine Arts, Pratt Graphic Art Center, Indiana University.
Provenance
Donated by Sarah Midgette, Midgette's wife.
How to Use This Collection
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How to Cite This Collection
Willard F. Midgette papers, 1962-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.