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Frederick S. Voss research material on George Peter Alexander Healy

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Researcher:
Voss, Frederick S.  Search this
Artist:
Healy, G.P.A. (George Peter Alexander), 1813-1894  Search this
Extent:
5 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1980-2007
bulk 1998-2003
Summary:
Research material gathered by Frederick S. Voss regarding portrait painter G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander) Healy (1813-1894), including correspondence with museums, historical soceities, and librarys, articles about Healy and his sitters, as well as photocopied correspondence and manuscripts written by Healy.
Scope and Contents:
These papers are the research materials of Frederick Voss on the subject of American portrait painter G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander) Healy. The research material was compiled by Voss for a possible exhibition, and the article "Webster Replying to Hayne: George Healy and the Economics of History Painting" featured in American Art, 2001. The research material contains correspondence, biographical information on Healy, notes, writings, printed material, and photographs of artwork. Correspondence contains information on the current locations of Healy's portraits. Printed material includes articles written about Healy, sitters in Healy's portraits, as well as contemporary painters of Healy's time. There is much biographical information about Healy, files are arranged based on Healy's residences, throughout American and England, shown through timelines created by Voss. The collection also includes a full listing of Healy's portraits throughout his lifetime.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as two series: Series 1: Files Series 2: Binders The files are arranged according to the creator's, Frederick Voss, organization.
Biographical / Historical:
Frederick s. Voss was the senior historian and curator of the Time Magazine covers collection at the National Portrait Gallery from 1971 - 2004. He is the author of several books: Majestic Wrath: A Pictorial life of Frederick Douglas, 1995; Hemingway: A write in His time, 1999; and Portraits of the Presidents: The National Portrait Gallery, 2000. Voss conducted significant research into the life and works of G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander) Healy (July 15, 1813 - June 24, 1894), American portrait painter.
Provenance:
Acquired from Frederick S. Voss.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Rights:
The Frederick S. Voss research material is owned by the Catalog of American Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, and is available for use by researchers. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Occupation:
Portrait painters  Search this
Citation:
Frederick S. Voss research material on G.P.A. Healy, 1980-2007, bulk 1998-2003. Catalog of American Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NPG.CAP.00003
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Archival Repository:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sp90e125d60-3685-4c51-9fa1-0df8707b272e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-npg-cap-00003