Subject: Artists / Place: Philadelphia (Pa.) / Creator: Philadelphia Sketch Club. - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Artists Place Philadelphia (Pa.) Creator Philadelphia Sketch Club.

Extent:: 54.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Philadelphia Sketch Club, founded in 1860, is America's oldest club for artists. Philadelphia Sketch Club records, 1860-2012, contains minute books, treasurer's reports, ledgers, receipts, dues books, membership applications, exhibition planning materials and catalogs, photographs, and many other records of the organization. A highlight of the collection is a box of Philadelphia Sketch Club member Christmas cards, most featuring original artwork, circa 1920-2004.

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Extent:: 18.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Philadelphia Sketch Club, founded in 1860, is America's oldest club for artists. The Philadelphia Sketch Club reference scrapbooks, circa 1915, are comprised of illustrations clipped from magazines and other publications. They were likely used by Philadelphia Sketch Club artists for reference or by teachers for instruction. Most of the clipped illustrations are arranged into alphabetical order by artist.

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