Illustrations by William Glackens and letter from Ira Glackens

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Illustrations by William Glackens and letter from Ira Glackens

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Eight trial photographs of illustrations by Glackens for the book, "Remember the Maine," by Gregory Mason (New York: H. Holt & Co., 1939); and a photocopy of a letter, Dec. 2, 1938, from Glacken's son, Ira, to Ruth Mason, Gregory's wife and agent, discussing the photographs and William's work as a wartime newspaper and magazine illustrator. Also included is a trial photograph of the battleship.

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Glackens, William J., 1870-1938.

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Glackens, Ira, 1907-1990

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Glackens, a writer and son of painter William Glackens, was a friend and patron of Wasey, an animal sculptor, Lincolville, Maine. Glackens died in 1990. From the description of Ira Glackens letters to Jane Wasey, 1985-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122395017 William Glackens was a painter and illustrator; Philadelphia, Pa. His son, Ira, was a writer. From the description of Ira and William Glackens papers, 1901-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220150832...

Mason, Gregory, 1889-

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Painter, illustrator; New York, N.Y. Born in Philadelphia, PA. Studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and in Europe. From the description of Illustrations by William Glackens and letter from Ira Glackens, 1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122641 ...