Waldo Peirce correspondence with Francis Hyslop, 1956.

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Waldo Peirce correspondence with Francis Hyslop, 1956.

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The collection consists of three letters exchanged between Waldo Peirce and Francis Hyslop, Chairman of Penn State's Art Advisory Committee, in Aug.-Sept. 1956, the first, from Peirce, asking about a painting he had sent to Penn State; the second, a carbon from Hyslop, acknowledging receipt of the painting, expressing delight at adding a Peirce to the collection, and thanking him, with a mention of Henry Varnum Poor's murals; the third, from Peirce, also mentioning Poor, and suggesting he might stop by to see the painting on his next trip across country.

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Hyslop, Francis E. (Francis Edwin), 1909-1979

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Francis E. Hyslop was professor of art history in the College of Arts and Architecture at the Pennsylvania State University from 1934 to 1974. From the description of Francis E. Hyslop papers, 1926-1980. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 298810471 ...

Poor, Henry Varnum, 1887-1970

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Also contains correspondence from Bessie Breuer Poor, wife of Henry Varnum Poor. From the description of Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1929-1939. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155893302 Henry Varnum Poor, painter and ceramic artist, earned his A.B. in graphic arts at Stanford University in May 1910. As a student he was a member of the Art Club and the Gym Club, on the varsity track team, and on the executive committee of the associated stu...

Peirce, Waldo, 1884-1970

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Nationally recognized American artist Waldo Peirce (1884-1970) was known for illustrating envelopes. Peirce was a Harvard alumnus, having earned his Harvard AB 1908; the addressee, William Bingham (1889-1971) earned his Harvard AB 1916 and served as director of athletics at Harvard from 1926 to 1951. These envelopes were sent during a period when the Harvard football team was at a low point and being criticized by the press. From the description of Illustrated envelopes addressed to ...