Harwood Foundation art archives

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Harwood Foundation art archives

1920-1980

Ca. 100 artists' files, 1920s-1980s, compiled by the Harwood Foundation, Taos, New Mexico. Also included are files on the Taos Society of Artists, the "Taos Six," and Taos Writers. The files contain biographical data, correspondence, letters from researchers, price lists for works of art, exhibition announcements, catalogs and invitations, newspaper clippings, press releases, printed material, and photographs of works of art.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6762773

Archives of American Art

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Taos Society of Artists

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Art society; Taos, New Mexico. Founded 1914. From the description of Taos Society of Artists records, 1915-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122577267 The Taos art colony began in 1898 when Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Philips arrived in Taos. Inspired by the setting, they decided to make Taos their home. Soon afterwards other artists arrived, impressed and duly influenced with the beauty of the natural setting of Taos, the climate, and the Indians. The Taos Society for A...

Harwood Foundation

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The Harwood Foundation operates the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico. It was established in 1923 to support the public library and exhibitions located in the Harwood complex, which was then the home of artists Burt and Elizabeth Harwood. The Harwood Foundation became incorporated into the University of New Mexico in 1935. This mutually beneficial arrangement has allowed for the Harwood to receive support from the University and provided the University with a base of operations for its p...

Barela, Patrociño, -1964

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Wood carver: Taos, N.M. From the description of Oral history interview with Patrocino Barela, 1964 July 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220191651 Patrocino Barela (d. 1964) was a wood carver from Taos, N.M. Birth date listed as both 1900 and 1908. From the description of Oral history interview with Patrocino Barela, 1964 July 2 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007068 ...