The collection is arranged as 6 series. Series 1: Biographical Material, 1905-circa 1967 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1-2, OV4) Series 2: Correspondence, 1905-1935, 1969 (1 folder; Box 1) Series 3: Research Files, circa 1940-circa 1950 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1, OV5) Series 4: Printed Material, 1903-1965 (0.3 linear feet; Box 1-2, OV4) Series 5: Photographs, 1910-1947 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1-2, OV4) Series 6: Artwork and Artifacts, circa 1888-circa 1920 (0.4 linear feet; Boxes 1-3, artifacts 6-7)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of painter Leon Dabo date from circa 1888 to 1969 and measure 1.2 linear feet. The collection consists of biographical materials, scattered correspondence, research files relating to the paintings of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, printed mateirals, photographs, and works of art. Also found is a paint palette and brushes reportedly owned by Whistler and a walking stick.
Citation:
Leon Dabo papers, circa 1888-1969. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Portions of this collection are available on 35 mm microfilm reels 677, 692, D388, and N69-137 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Funding:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
French-born Leon Dabo (1868-1960) was a tonalist painter active in New York. He is known for his landscapes of the Hudson River Valley, influenced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
Language Note:
The collection is in English, French, and German
Provenance:
The Leon Dabo papers were donated in several installments by his widow, Stephanie Ofenthal Dabo from 1969 to 1972. A photograph of Dabo taken by Peter Juley was a gift from an unknown donor in 1963.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001