The collection is arranged as 9 series: Series 1: Biographical Material, 1924-1968 (Box 1, 10; 24 folders) Series 2: Diaries, 1941-1965 (Box 1; 3 folders) Series 3: Correspondence, 1880-1969 (Box 1-3, 10; 1.8 linear feet) Series 4: Personal Business Records, 1928-1970 (Box 3-5; 2.9 linear feet) Series 5: Exhibition Files, 1953-1968 (Box 6; 17 folders) Series 6: Notes and Writings, 1907-1968 (Box 6-7, 10, OV 11; 1.5 linear feet) Series 7: Art Work, 1891-1967 (Box 7, 10, OV 11; 33 folders) Series 8: Printed Material, 1926-1968 (Box 7-8, 10, OV 11; 50 folders) Series 9: Photographs, 1908-1967 (Box 9-10; 41 folders)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of New York City still life painter and art instructor Walter Tandy Murch date from 1880-1970 and measure 8.2 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials, four diaries, correspondence with colleagues and family members, personal business records, exhibition files, notes and writings, two sketchbooks and additional art work, printed material, and photographs of Murch, family members, and art work.
Citation:
Walter Tandy Murch papers, 1880-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Materials lent for microfilming are available on 35 microfilm reels N707, N708, N713, and N68-5 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Use Note:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Related Materials:
The Archives of American Art also holds material lent for microfilming (reels N707, N708, N713, and N68-5) including correspondence, notes, sketchbooks, clippings, exhibition catalogs, and photographs. Loaned materials were returned to the lender and are not described in the collection container inventory.
Biography Note:
Walter Tandy Murch (1907-1967) of Toronto, Canada, was a painter and art teacher. His painting were primarily of still life subjects including machine parts, tools, broken dolls, and scientific equipment mingled with fruit, bread and fragments of rock as if seen through frosted glass.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
In 1967-1968, Walter Tandy Murch loaned the Archives of American Art material for microfilming. The artist's widow, Katharine Scott Murch, donated papers 1969.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
