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John Joseph and James F. Earley photographs and reproductions, 1890-1915

Catalog Data

Creator:
Earley, John J. (John Joseph), 1881-1945  Search this
Earley, James Farrington, 1856-  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet, (on 2 microfilm reels)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
Photographs and reproductions of designs by James and John Earley for buildings in Washington, D.C.
Reel 1271: An album of 25 photographs of a model of the Library of Congress with proposed designs; an album of 21 photographs of unidentified bas reliefs; and a book of reproductions of James Earley's carvings and sculptures.
Reel 1202: Ca. 60 photographs and reproductions of models and sculpture for the Library of Congress, the Franciscan Monastery and other buildings in Washington, D.C.
Citation:
John Joseph and James F. Earley photographs and reproductions, 1890-1915. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reels 1202 and 1271 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Biography Note:
Sculptor, Manassas, Virginia. John Joseph Earley was a pioneer in the use of architectural concrete. Died 1945.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 1976 by William Cron, via James Goode. Cron took this material from the Earley studio in Manassas, Virginia when it was being dismantled in 1973.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Washington D.C. -- Photographs  Search this
Sculpture, American -- Washington D.C. -- Photographs  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8856
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211041
AAA_collcode_earljohn
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211041