Thomas Downing papers

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Thomas Downing papers

circa 1946-1995

The papers of painter Thomas Downing measure 1.4 linear feet and date from circa 1946 to 1995. The papers document his career as an artist in Washington, D.C. and Provincetown, Massachusetts through biographical material, correspondence, writings, personal business records, printed material, photographic material and artwork.

1.4 Linear feet

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SNAC Resource ID: 6781422

Archives of American Art

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Noland, Kenneth, 1924-2010

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Kenneth Noland (1924- ) is a painter from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenneth Noland, 1971 October 9-December 21 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495596695 Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenneth Noland, 1971 October 9 - December 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 227191418 Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) was a painter, educator in South Salem, New York, and fr...

Downing, Louise Paquin.

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Downing, Thomas, 1928-1985

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Painter; Washington, D.C. and Provincetown, Mass; associated with the Washington Color School. Downing studied at Randolph-Macon and Pratt and, after military service, at Catholic University under Kenneth Noland. He later shared a studio with Howard Mehring, with whom he founded the Origo, a cooperative gallery. During the 1960s, Downing taught at the Corcoran School, numbering among his students Sam Gilliam, Rockne Krebs, and Michael Clark. The last ten years of his lif...