Shinn, Everett, 1876-1953
Muralist, Painter, Designer, Illustrator
This site provides access to the papers of Everett Shinn in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2013. The papers have been scanned in their entirety, and total 2,220 images.
Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Size: 3.1 Linear feet
Summary: The collected papers of Everett Shinn measure 3.1 linear feet and date from 1877 to 1958. Found within the papers are biographical material; correspondence with friends and colleagues; personal business records; art work, including two sketchbooks of designs for Belasco's Stuyvesant Theatre; notes and writings; eight scrapbooks; printed material; and numerous photographs of Shinn, his colleagues, and his work.
Everett Shinn (1876-1953) was a painter, muralist, illustrator, and theatrical scene designer who worked primarily in New York City. Shinn was a member of "The Eight," a group of painters known for their realistic portrayal of American urban life. Read More
The bulk of the Everett Shinn collection was acquired via purchase from art dealer Thurston Thatcher between 1958-1964. Art collector Howard Lipman donated additional material in 1962. Five negatives of Shinn's work were donated in 1969 by Dr. Milton Luria, an acquaintance of Shinn's son, Davidson. The photograph of Everett Shinn, John Sloan, and Robert Henri was donated on an unknown date by an unidentified donor. The handwritten draft of Shinn's play Hazel Weston or More Sinned Against Than Usual was acquired via auction purchase in 2011.
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This site provides access to the papers of Everett Shinn in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2013. The papers have been scanned in their entirety, and total 2,220 images.
Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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