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- Henry Alexander : San Francisco's first native-born artist: typescript, by Lois K. Gordon, 1978 /
Henry Alexander : San Francisco's first native-born artist: typescript, by Lois K. Gordon, 1978 /
Gordon, Lois K., 1931-
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Biographical/Historical Note
Lois K. Gordon was art history student at Lone Mountain College at the time she wrote the Henry Alexander paper. Henry Alexander was a genre painter who worked in San Francisco and in New York City, after 1887. According to obituaries, he died by suicide there on May 15, 1894. The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 destroyed most of his records and paintings.
Provenance
Donated 1982 by Lois K. Gordon.
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- Original retained by donor, Lois K. Gordon.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 2347 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Typescript is a photocopy.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Henry Alexander : San Francisco's first native-born artist: typescript, by Lois K. Gordon, 1978 /. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.