Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and collector Loretta Hines Howard measure 0.2 linear feet, date from circa 1920 to 1941, and primarily concern Robert Henri's portrait of Howard and the friendship between Howard and the Henri family. The papers include an artwork, correspondence, printed material, and Robert Henri's annotated color theory chart.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Loretta Howell donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1972-1973, through trustee Eloise Spaeth.
Funding
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed after receipt on reels 2006-2007, and was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.