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George Demont Otis papers, 1931-1974

Creator:
Otis, George Demont, 1879-1962  Search this
Subject:
Hartley, Grace  Search this
Nixon, Pat  Search this
Type:
Sketchbooks
Citation:
George Demont Otis papers, 1931-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Indians of North America  Search this
Theme:
Sketches & Sketchbooks  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)6980
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)209109
AAA_collcode_otisgeor
Theme:
Sketches & Sketchbooks
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_209109

Vera Michels papers, circa 1920-1976

Creator:
Michels, Vera, 1894-1990  Search this
Subject:
Otis, George Demont  Search this
Citation:
Vera Michels papers, circa 1920-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)7985
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210154
AAA_collcode_michvera
Theme:
Women
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210154

George D. Roberts papers relating to George Demont Otis, 1975

Creator:
Roberts, George D.  Search this
Subject:
Otis, George Demont  Search this
Citation:
George D. Roberts papers relating to George Demont Otis, 1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8338
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210510
AAA_collcode_robegeor
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210510

Walter Rivers writings, 1937-1938

Creator:
Rivers, Walter, 1914-1999  Search this
Subject:
Otis, George Demont  Search this
Citation:
Walter Rivers writings, 1937-1938. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8456
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210632
AAA_collcode_rivewalt
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210632

Walter Rivers writings

Creator:
Rivers, Walter  Search this
Names:
Otis, George Demont, 1879-1962  Search this
Extent:
0.4 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1937-1938
Scope and Contents:
2 notebooks, "Landscape Painting, Volumes 1 and 2," from classes with George Demont Otis.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; Larkspur, Calif.
Provenance:
Donated 1977 by Walter Rivers.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Painters -- California -- Larkspur  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.rivewalt
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f5953c5b-d1d1-4720-82f0-f6198befcc21
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-rivewalt

George D. Roberts papers relating to George Demont Otis

Creator:
Roberts, George D.  Search this
Names:
Otis, George Demont, 1879-1962  Search this
Extent:
7 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1975
Scope and Contents:
6 letters and one 12-page draft for "Preface to Otis Reminiscences," all of which concern a projected biography of Otis.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, writer; Palo Alto, Calif. Otis was a painter and teacher, Kentfield, Calif.
Provenance:
Donated 1976 by George D. Roberts.
Restrictions:
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.
Occupation:
Painters -- California  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.robegeor
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92a653a29-9c0f-40d3-8eb7-11f95e272392
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-robegeor

George Demont Otis papers

Creator:
Otis, George Demont, 1879-1962  Search this
Names:
Hartley, Grace, 1905-  Search this
Nixon, Pat, 1912-1993  Search this
Extent:
172 Items ((partially microfilmed on 2 reels))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sketchbooks
Date:
1931-1974
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence; photographs; writings; printed material; miscellaneous papers regarding Otis and his work collected by his niece, Grace J. Hartley.
REEL 266: Correspondence, biographical material, poetry, notes on Southwest Indians, lists of paintings, photographs of Otis and his work, sketchbooks, clippings, catalogs, announcements, and miscellaneous papers.
REEL 2813: Seven photographs of Otis' works; clippings; a biographical sketch, 1948; letters, 1973-1974; and exhibition announcements, 1974.
UNMICROFILMED: Photocopies of letters, clippings, announcements, and resumés. Included is a letter from Patricia Nixon to Hartley thanking her for a painting by Otis.
Biographical / Historical:
Landscape painter and teacher; San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, California. Specialized in paintings of Indians.
Provenance:
Material on reel 266 lent for microfilming by Otis' neice Grace Hartley in 1971; she donated additonal material in 1974.
Restrictions:
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.
Occupation:
Painters -- California  Search this
Art teachers -- California  Search this
Topic:
Indians of North America  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sketchbooks
Identifier:
AAA.otisgeor
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw931a13b04-5f46-40f0-a4d8-566b5ccc186e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-otisgeor

Vera Michels papers

Creator:
Michels, Vera, 1894-1990  Search this
Names:
Otis, George Demont, 1879-1962  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1920-1976
Summary:
The scattered papers of painter Vera Michels date from circa 1920 to 1976 and measure 0.2 linear feet. Found are sketches and a drawing by Michels, three notebooks kept by Michels during George Otis's landscape painting class, and photographs of works of art by Michels.
Scope and Contents:
The scattered papers of painter Vera Michels date from circa 1920 to 1976 and measure 0.2 linear feet. Found are three sketches by Michels, three notebooks kept by Michels during George Otis's landscape painting class, and photographs of works of art by Michels.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Vera Michels (1894-1990) was a painter in Greenbrae, California. She studied under George Demont Otis.
Provenance:
Vera Michels donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1976.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
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.
Occupation:
Painters -- California -- Greenbrae  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Citation:
Vera Michels papers, circa 1920-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.michvera
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Vera Michels papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e71ea21b-4824-41fd-a114-4ea832113d21
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-michvera

In Purple and Gold

Artist:
George Demont Otis, born Memphis, TN 1879-died Kentfield, CA 1962  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
23 3/4 x 29 7/8 in. (60.2 x 76.0 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1937
Topic:
Landscape\tree  Search this
Landscape\road  Search this
Landscape\mountain  Search this
Landscape\season\summer  Search this
Landscape\California\Marin County  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Grace Hartley
Object number:
1982.131
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7bafd8f9c-d476-4aac-a41c-3a8035aa3d32
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1982.131

Toward the Sea, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on board
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1934
Topic:
Landscape--California  Search this
Landscape--Coast  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170009
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438802

The Letter, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1950
Topic:
Still Life--Written Matter--Letter  Search this
Still Life--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Still Life--Flower  Search this
Still Life--Fruit--Grape  Search this
Still Life--Fruit--Pear  Search this
Still Life--Fruit--Apple  Search this
Still Life--Fruit--Orange  Search this
Still Life--Art Object--Sculpture  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170014
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438807

Symphony, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Topic:
Landscape--California  Search this
Landscape--River--Lagunitas Creek  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170015
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438808

Mt. Tam from Belvedere, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Topic:
Landscape--California--Belvedere  Search this
Landscape--Mountain--Mt. Tam  Search this
Landscape--Lake  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170048
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438872

Toward Hunter's Point at Eve, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1933
Topic:
Landscape--California--San Francisco  Search this
Landscape--Coast  Search this
Landscape--Time--Evening  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170053
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438902

Idle Hour, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on board
Culture:
Indian  Search this
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1931
Topic:
Landscape--California  Search this
Landscape--Lake--Pyramid Lake  Search this
Waterscape--Wharf  Search this
Figure  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Recreation--Sport & Play--Fishing  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170067
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438916

Tahoe Forest, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1931
Topic:
Landscape--Nevada  Search this
Landscape--Forest  Search this
Landscape--River  Search this
Landscape--Season--Winter  Search this
Landscape--Weather--Snow  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170069
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438918

Approaching Storm, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1935
Topic:
Landscape--California  Search this
Landscape--Weather--Storm  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170073
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438922

Iris, Brass, and Quince, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Date:
1950
Topic:
Still Life--Flower--Iris  Search this
Still Life--Flower--Quince Blossom  Search this
Still Life--Other--Dish  Search this
Still Life--Other--Candlestick  Search this
Still Life--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170074
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438923

From Belvedere, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Topic:
Landscape--California--Belvedere  Search this
Landscape--Coast  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170087
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_439132

Spring Valley Lake, (painting)

Painter:
Otis, George Demont 1879-1962  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
George Demont Otis Foundation Sacramento California
Topic:
Landscape--California  Search this
Landscape--Lake--Spring Valley Lake  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8E170006
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_438799

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