Laurence Sickman papers, 1898-1989.

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Laurence Sickman papers, 1898-1989.

The papers consist primarily of correspondence and a large number of photographs by Thomas Handforth.

24 cubic feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6764828

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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Sickman, L. C. S. (Laurence C. S.)

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Laurence Sickman began his long association with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in 1931 as an advisor on Oriental art. He served as curator of Oriental art from 1935 to 1973. He was appointed vice-director of the Museum in 1947 and was promoted to director in 1953. He remained as director until he retired in 1977. From the description of Laurence Sickman papers, 1898-1989. (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art). WorldCat record id: 122561071 ...

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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There was only one individual to hold an exhibition design related curatorship at the Museum. This was D. Craig Craven. Craven joined the Museum staff in March 1964 as the exhibitions designer. The following year the position title was changed to assistant curator of exhibitions. In 1970 Craven was promoted to curator of exhibitions. He left the Museum in 1973, after a short stint as the adjunct curator of exhibitions. From the description of Curator of Exhibitions records, 1967-1972...

Handforth, Thomas, 1897-1948

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American artist, illustrator, and author. From the description of Mei Li : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423396 American artist, illustrator, and author; Caldecott Award winner, 1939. From the description of Papers, 1938. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62435924 Thomas Handforth was born September 16, 1897, in Tacoma, WA and died October 19, 1948, in Pasadena, CA. Handforth ...