Photographs of works of art by George Inness compiled by Julia G. Smith, circa 1926-1929

Scope and Contents

The photographs of works of art by landscape painter, George Inness, measure 1 linear foot, and date from circa 1926-1929. The collection comprises a comprehensive set of photographs of Inness's artwork compiled by his widow, Julia Goodrich Smith, shortly after his death. Smith's photographs are accompanied by a numbered index and also include one photograph of Inness, photographs of biographical items such as diplomas and certificates, and photographs of Inness's coffin and the Inness family grave site.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated in 2018 by the National Academy of Design, via Maura Reilley, Executive Director. The Academy received the photographs in 1929 from Julia G. Smith.

Sponsor

Processing Information

The collection was processed and described in a finding aid by Stephanie Ashley in 2018 and the collection was digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and The Walton Family Foundation.