Lawrence C. Rodda papers

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Lawrence C. Rodda papers

1924-1974

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65 letters to Rodda from painter Lee Gatch, whom Rodda had met in 1923 when they both attended John Sloan's class at the Maryland Institute, 1923. Gatch writes of his paintings, his studies at the Art Students League, his friend Marian Peters (referred to as Peter), his trip to France from 1924-1925, his brief stay at the MacDowell Colony in 1926, and other topics. Also included are a letter from Howard Hardy, 1927; a copy of an undated letter from Rodda concerning the lack of support for modern art in Baltimore, possibly to the editor of the Baltimore Sun; three unidentified sketches, possibly by Gatch; and clippings and exhibition catalogs regarding Gatch, 1943-1974.

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Art Students League (New York, N.Y.)

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Art school. Organized in 1875 by students as a revolt against the National Academy of Design school. From the description of Art Students League records, 1875-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565877 ...

Rodda, Lawrence C., 1902 or 3-1989.

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Painter; Baltimore, Md. From the description of Lawrence C. Rodda papers, 1924-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502737 ...

Hardy, Howard.

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Gatch, Lee (1902-1968)

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Lee Gatch was a painter; New York, N.Y. Duncan Phillips was an art patron and collector, and founder of the Phillips Collection, the first gallery of modern art in America; Washington, D.C. From the description of Lee Gatch [essay] to Duncan Phillips : typescript, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552496 Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Lee Gatch papers, 1925-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122576873 ...