C. Photographs, 1898-1915, 1935, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents
Subseries C. Photographs consists of photographs kept by Benson as reference for new compositions (Scrapbook #3) and as a record of his career (Scrapbooks #1 and #5). Photographs of paintings and etchings appear in many formats and conditions. Many have notations on the verso naming the purchaser of the original. Few of the photographs in the collection are dated. Dates appearing on photographs of paintings are generally the date the work was complete, exhibited, or sold, not the date of the actual photograph. Organization of the prints is based upon subject of the image: wildfowl, portraits, figures, sporting, landscapes, still life, and interiors. Items that are oversize or extremely fragile are housed apart from the subject groupings (see Contents List). One of these items is a mounted engraving with twenty-two signatures of the guests at a banquet hosted by Samuel Shaw to honor Benson for winning the Shaw prize at the Society of American Artists 1896 exhibition (Box 7, Folder 1).
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1915, 1935, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research. The contents of box 14 are restricted due to the fragile condition of the materials. Photocopies of the items in box 14 are available within the subject arrangement. Photocopies of the Benson family journals (folders 4-8) in box 17 are for study purposes only. Box 9, folder 1 is restricted due to fragility.
Extent
From the Collection: 10 linear feet (18 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository