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Herbert P. Barnett papers, 1930-1974

Barnett, Herbert, 1910-1972

Portrait painter

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 0.5 Linear feet, ca. 275 items (on 1 microfilm reel)

Summary: 87 sketches by Herbert Barnett, 1930-1970; studies for paintings; manuscripts on the technique of oil paints; biographical statements; photos of Barnett; exhibition catalogues; news clippings; and Peter Barnett's biographical material on his father.

Biographical/Historical Note

Painter, teacher, and lecturer; born in Providence, R.I.; studied at school of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and R.I.S.D.

Provenance

The donor is the artist's son.

Language Note

English .

How to Use This Collection

Alternative Forms Available

35mm microfilm reel 577 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

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

Herbert P. Barnett papers, 1930-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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