Collection of photographs and papers on the work of J. Gregory Wiggins, 1934-1980.

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Collection of photographs and papers on the work of J. Gregory Wiggins, 1934-1980.

Includes 40 photographs of Wiggins' woodcarvings, correspondence from Mabel Agassiz on the construction of a glass case by the Beacon Glass Co. for the Wiggins chess set owned by the Athenaeum (8 items), printed plates showing Wiggins' carving, announcements of various exhibitions and a memorial service, a copy of the Pomfret Bulletin and a copy of a loan agreement between the Athenaeum and the Pomfret School, a copy of the 1954 Boston Athenaeum Annual report mentioning the gift of a pair of carved gnomes by Wiggins, a copy of The work of J. Gregory Wiggins, woodcarver (Boston : Boston Athenaeum, 1951), and miscellaneous correspondence.

ca. 65 items (1 box) : ill. (1 col.) ; 27 x 7 x 32 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7093132

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Boston Athenaeum

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The Boston Athenaeum was founded in 1807. Its present building on Beacon Hill, erected from 1847 to 1849, houses a library and an art collection. From the description of Boston Athenaeum records, 1854-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557016 ...

Wiggins, J. Gregory 1890-1956.

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