Repository: Philadelphia Sketch Club - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

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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Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Joseph Zinni was proprietor of an art supply store in Philadelphia. The Joseph Zinni slides and photographs, circa 1950-1963, consist primarily of color slides of landscapes in Italy and France taken by Zinni, circa 1963. There is also one box of black and white photographs of Europe after World War II, as well as a small number of personal photos.

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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:: 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: John J. Dull (1859-1949) was an architect and artist who worked in oil, watercolor, pastel, charcoal and all types of printmaking. The John J. Dull papers, 1922-1949, is comprised of an architecture notebook, a scrapbook of clippings on Dull, and two medals.

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