Papers, 1979-1992.

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Papers, 1979-1992.

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The papers contain drafts, corrected drafts, and final typescripts for her studies of Maxfield Parrish. They include drafts and typescripts of The make believe world of Maxfield Parrish and Sue Lewin (1990) and Maxfield Parrish: the masterworks (1992), also photographs of Parrish's home, The Oaks, immediately after a fire in 1979 destroyed the house as well as after a reproduction was created on the site. The second box details the lawsuit brought by Alma Gilbert against Pomegranate Publications and the executors of the rights of Maxfield Parrish in 1995 and 1996.

3 boxes (1.25 linear ft.)

Dartmouth College Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7122294

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Gilbert-Smith, Alma

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Lewin, Sue, 1889-1978

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Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966

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Frederick Parrish was born July 25, 1870 in Philadelphia, PA. He later took a family name, Maxfield, as his middle name. He was an illustrator and commercial artist who designed his first magazine cover for Harper's Weekly in April, 1895. Following that he did pictures and posters for other popular periodicals. His works also became familiar to the public through his illustrations for calendars and advertisements. He was noted for his use of rich colors, especially the shade of blue named for hi...