Frances Kent Lamont papers, 1909-1970

Collection Information

Size: 0.7 Linear feet

Summary: The scattered papers of sculptor Frances Kent Lamont measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1909 to 1970. Papers include letters, a school notebook, printed material, two scrapbooks, sketches, and photographs including family snapshots, portraits, and photos of works of art.

Biographical/Historical Note

Sculptor Frances Kent Lamont (1899-1970) was active in New York, New York. She is known for her war memorials and exhibited extensively in the United States and Europe.

Provenance

The papers of Frances Kent Lamont were donated in 1975 by Charlotte Austin Kent, the artist's sister.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

Processing of this collection received federal support from the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program