John Spencer papers

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John Spencer papers

1930-1994

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Papers relate to Spencer's experiences as an assistant to muralist Dean Cornwell on the Los Angeles Central Library Mural project from 1927-1933 and to his subsequent relationship with Cornwell. Included are 13 letters from Cornwell to Spencer, 1933-1944, in which Cornwell offers criticism of Spencer's sketches and discusses related matters on composition and current art projects; a photo of a cartoon for a mural panel "The Discovery Era" by Cornwell ca. 1930-1931; drawings by Spencer from a lecture on the Los Angeles Central Library Mural by Cornwell; clipping on board of Cornwell and Spencer working on the Los Angeles Library Mural; and a photocopy of a clipping, 1994, regarding the murals.

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Spencer, John, 1930-....

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Epithet: of Althorp British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x000318 John Spencer, painter of Pasadena, California. From the description of Oral history interview with John Spencer, 1994 Sept 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646401241 Painter; Pasadena, California. From the description of John Spencer interview, 1994 Sept 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220210343 Pain...

Cornwell, Dean, 1892-1960

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Muralist, painter, illustrator. Cornwell was born in Louisville, Ky. in 1892. He attended the Chicago Art Institute and began his career as a newspaper and magazine illustrator. He painted murals for the lobby of the Eastern Airlines Building at Rockefeller Plaza, the Hotel Warwick's Raleigh Room, and the Los Angeles Public Library. He is also well known for his painting of WWII correspondent Ernie Pyle. From the description of Dean Cornwell papers, 1893-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat rec...