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ELB Writings and Manuscripts, undated, 1891-1993

 File — Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Notes for radio interview with focus on "Modern" art.

"Modern Art and the Art Academy", Santa Fe New Mexican.

Address by ELB at luncheon given at the Art Section of State Teachers' Convention

"Rainbow and Cutthroat" by ELB. Short story (w/ handwritten annotations) about fishing with "Billie" (HGB). Original at Kit Carson Historic Foundation (7 pages).

Autobiography - 3 of 8 pages, n.d.

"ELB, The Teacher" by ELB, n.d. Short speech in which ELB suggests that learning to draw well is the first step to becoming a first class artist. Typed and handwritten copies.

"The paintings I consider my best ten are as follows" (photo copy), no date. 1)"Sangre de Cristo Mountains," 2) "The Burro," 3)"The Gift," 4)"Superstition," 5)"Adobe Village," 6)"Mountains Near Taos," 7)"Aspen Grove," 8)"Landscape with Indian Camp," 9) "The Pass," 10)"The Plasterer." "Regarding my technique" - short note.

Note, on "Hotel Miami", Dayton, Ohio letterhead, n.d.

Note in ELB's handwriting describes Mary Austin and Willa Cather.

"Part 2,Concerning Taos" (sheets of gold paper), n.d. Handwritten detailed article on wagon wheel story (along with typed transcription).

Notes, on "Palmer House" (Chicago) letterhead, n.d. - (photocopy of original and transcription). Discusses America's struggled to catch up with Europe artistically.

"Artists Discover New Mexico," Taos-Santa Fe Sun Times, 1987. - (photocopy w/ annotations). Printed as a souvenir for "Art in New Mexico 1900-1945" exhibition, The Denver Art Museum. The article is a reprint from The New Mexican, 1939. Broken wheel story. Photo: ELB sitting next to wagon (photo by Phillips).

Dates

  • 1891-1993

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

None

Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090