Art, American –- New Mexico –-Taos

Scope and Contents This collection comprises 2 linear feet of original correspondence addressed to and composed by E.I. Couse spanning the late 19th century through the first four decades of the 20th century. The subjects mainly pertain to Mr. Couse's paintings, prints, sales, and exhibitions. The collection is arranged alphabetically according to the correspondent's last name.

Abstract This collection documents the personal and professional lives of Navajo artist R.C. Gorman and the Executive Director of his Navajo Gallery, Virginia Dooley. Materials from their early lives and their time together as friends and colleagues are included. The collection highlights Gorman’s career as an artist, Dooley’s hand in managing his career, and their shared interests in parties, food, music and art.

Abstract This collection comprises 278 letters written by Virginia Walker Couse to her relatives, spanning the years 1882-1912. The majority of the letters are written to her sister, Fan, but also to her parents and other members of the family. They detail her years in Paris studying at the Academie Julian, meeting and marrying E. I. Couse, their time at the art colony in Etaples, New York, and eventually Taos. The collection also includes typed transcripts, one set of which has been annotated by...