Allen Townsend Terrell papers

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Allen Townsend Terrell papers

1908-1982

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The papers of New York, Rome, and Paris painter Allen Townsend Terrell painter measure 4.5 linear feet and date from 1908-1982. Included are biographical materials; detailed letters from Terrell to his parents; fourteen diaries describing European travels; scattered financial records; three sketchbooks and miscellaneous sketches; printed material; and photographs of Terrell, his colleagues, his home and studios, artwork, and exhibition installations. Biographical material includes a passport, membership cards for miscellaneous organizations, brief biographical accounts, and a guestbook containing signatures from several exhibition openings. There are almost daily letters written by Terrell to his parents describing his travels and education in the arts while in Europe. Scattered letters are from friends and colleagues, including one from Albert Laessle. Fourteen diaries describe daily events in Terell's European travels. Scattered financial material includes banking records and miscellaneous receipts. Three sketchbooks contain several block prints and miscellaneous sketches by Terrell. Printed material includes clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs for Terrell and for others, as well as programs, and miscellaneous brochures. Photographs are of Terrell, and of his colleagues, studio, and artwork, in addition to albums containing photographs of his apartment, the Riverhead studio, commissioned projects, and exhibition installations.

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Terrell, Allen Townsend, 1897-1986.

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Allen Townsend Terrell (1897-1986) was a painter and sculptor from New York, N.Y. From the description of Allen Townsend Terrell papers, 1925-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220233671 From the description of Allen Townsend Terrell papers, 1908-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744426565 Allen Townsend Terrell (1897-1986) was a painter and sculptor who worked in Paris, Rome, and New York. Terrell was born in Riverhead, New York and graduated from...

Laessle, Albert, 1877-1954

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Animal sculptor; Miami, Fla. From the description of Albert Laessle papers, 1897-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81487348 ...