Lillian Wilhelm Smith collection, circa 1900-1974, predominant 1914-1968

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Lillian Wilhelm Smith collection, circa 1900-1974, predominant 1914-1968

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Artist Lillian Wilhelm Smith (1882-1971) spent most of her life in Arizona, painting the people and places of the region. This collection contains sketches and photographs that helped inspire Smith in preparation of her finished works. It also contains correspondence with family and friends.

9.3 cm textual material, 269 photographic images (281 prints, 198 negatives, 10 slides), 21 sketches, 4 printing blocks, 2 sketchbooks, 1 scrapbook

eng,

The Museum of Northern Arizona

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SNAC Resource ID: 6633168

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