Collection Information
Size: 31 Items
Summary: A list and photographs of 30 paintings by the artist Maxfield Parrish collected by Purves, created by the trustees of the Betsy Purves (Mrs. Austin Purves) estate.
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- Austin Purves estate papers relating to Maxfield Parrish, 1953
Austin Purves estate papers relating to Maxfield Parrish, 1953
Purves, Austin, 1900-1977
Muralist, Sculptor, Educator
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Biographical/Historical Note
Art collector; Philadelphia, Pa. Purves collected paintings by Maxfield Parrish during 1908-1914. The paintings were executed between 1906-1913. Parrish and Purves were close friends.
Provenance
Lent for microfilming 1964 by the Vose Galleries who most likely acquired this collection through an estate sale. The original collection was forty items which was reduced when the heirs of Besty Purves auctioned off some of the paintings.
Language Note
Undetermined .
Location of Originals
- Originals returned to lender after microfilming.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel D169 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
Patrons must use microfilm copy.
How to Cite This Collection
Austin Purves estate papers relating to Maxfield Parrish, 1953. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.