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| Series IV. George Caleb Bingham Research, 1943-1989
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| Series contains papers relating to Bloch's writings, lectures and research on Bingham
paintings, drawings, and biography. Files for Bloch's dissertation (1957) and monograph
and catalog raisonné (1967) include manuscripts, galleys, photographs and correspondence
relating to research and publishing 1942-1987. Other files pertain to articles and
lectures Bloch wrote about Bingham, as well as exhibits he worked on, and include
printed material, correspondence, manuscripts and research notes. Extensive
correspondence about Bingham's portraits includes that with owners, descendants of
owners and sitters, and museums and historical societies. Other correspondence,
photographs and research materials relate to Bingham's genre paintings, landscapes,
drawings, authentication and biography.
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Series IV.A. Publications and lectures, 1943-1987
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Feet
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Correspondence and research matter related to Bloch's writing and lecture activities,
much of it surrounding his dissertation on Bingham, as well as work with various
university presses, including manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, galleys, and
other publication materials.
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folder |
| 23 |
1 |
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Bingham dissertation, 1957, and monograph and catalog raisonné,
1967 1944-1971
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Correspondence regarding provenance, photograph requests, research inquiries, |
| 23 |
2 |
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Correspondence regarding permissions, 1945-1963 |
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To reproduce photographs of Bingham's sketchbook at the Mercantile Library, |
| 23 |
3 |
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Correspondence with UC Press, 1955-1966 |
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[For more correspondence with UC Press see box 25, folder 3.] |
| 23 |
4 |
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Manuscript, preparatory and front matter, 1946, 1956, undated |
| 23 |
5 |
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Manuscript, typescript for volume 1, undated |
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[N.B., fragile] |
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folder |
| 24 |
1-3 |
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Printers mss. for both volumes |
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[for photomechanicals to 1967 edition, see box 32, folders 1-3.] |
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folder |
| 25 |
1 |
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Continuation of above, box 24. |
| 25 |
2 |
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Correspondence regarding Praeger Press Bingham monograph, 1954-1970 |
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Never published. |
| 25 |
3 |
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Correspondence regarding Bingham catalog raisonné, ; 1968-1976 |
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Primarily with Univ. of Missouri Press and St. Louis Mercantile Library, some
correspondence with UC Press.
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| 25 |
4 |
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Photographs, tearsheets of Bingham drawings |
| 25 |
5 |
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Correspondence regarding photograph requests, permissions,
provenance
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Also letters with U. of Missouri Press. Regarding revised Bingham catalog raisonné,
1979-1987. Also letters 1987-1988 with Univ. of Missouri Press regarding W. S. Mount
drawings book that Bloch was under contract to write [see also box 41, folder 2]
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folder |
| 26 |
1 |
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Continuation of folder 5 above |
| 26 |
2 |
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Ms. and galley of front matter for Bingham catalog raisonné |
| 26 |
3-4 |
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Photographs of Bingham work, |
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Not all for 1986 book? see also box 32, folders 1-3. |
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| 27 |
1 |
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Bloch's articles and lectures about Bingham, 1960-1978, undated |
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Also correspondence and notes. For lectures on American artists that include
Bingham, see box 41, folder 5, Box 42, folder 1.
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| 27 |
2 |
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Bingham's "color method" 1963-1970, undated |
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Article for Apollo (1972/1973?). Correspondence, notes, handwritten
and typed [for lectures?].
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Series IV.B. Bingham exhibits, 1910, 1935-1986
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Correspondence, notes, inventories, inventories, clippings, catalogs, and other
matter related to Bloch's work on various Bingham exhibits.
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folder |
| 27 |
3 |
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Bloch's notes ca. 20 pp. |
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Concerning 19th-century exhibits which included Bingham's work, with a 1910
catalog.
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| 27 |
4 |
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National Council of Fine Arts exhibit, 1967 1964-1967 |
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Bingham exhibit which Bloch worked on. Correspondence, inventories, manuscript of
catalog.
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| 27 |
5 |
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Nelson Atkins and St. Louis Art Museum exhibit, 1975-1976 |
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Bingham exhibit which Bloch worked on. Correspondence, clippings, inventory,. |
| 27 |
6 |
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Amon Carter Museum exhibit, 1976, 1972-1977 |
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Bingham exhibit on which Bloch worked. Correspondence, mostly with Mitchell Wilder,
and inventories. Exhibit never mounted?
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| 27 |
7 |
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Missouri Historical Society |
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Bingham exhibit which Bloch worked on. |
| 27 |
8 |
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Other modern Bingham exhibits 1935-1986 |
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Catalogs, inventories, correspondence, clippings. |
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Series IV.C. Bingham portraits, 1940s-1980s
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Correspondence, research notes, printed ephemera, and a large number of photographs
related to Bloch's research on Bingham's portrait work, including contacts with
descendants, owners, museums, and dealers.
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folder |
| 28 |
1-4 |
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General correspondence concerning Bingham portraits with owners,
descendants, historical societies, museums, 1943-1989
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Many photographs, arranged alphabetically by sitter: A-Mc |
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folder |
| 29 |
1-5 |
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Correspondence and photographs, Mc-W, and names unknown |
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folder |
| 30 |
1-9 |
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Correspondence concerning authentication/attribution of
portraits, 1944-1989
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Many of which were not by Bingham in Bloch's opinion. Correspondence with owners,
descendants, museums, and dealers like Stuart Feld (Hirschl & Adler) and Robert
Vose. Many photographs, arranged alphabetically by sitter: A-N.
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folder |
| 31 |
1-4 |
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Correspondence and photographs, O-W, and names unknown |
| 31 |
5 |
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Assorted portrait correspondence, 1968-1988 |
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Arranged chronologically. |
| 31 |
6 |
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Research notes and printed ephemera, , undated c1940s-1970s |
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folder |
| 32 |
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Photographs |
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Of Bingham portraits, with some transparencies and negatives. Includes photographs
marked for mechanical reproduction for 1967 or 1986 catalog raisonné.
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| 32 |
3 |
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Photographs, late portraits |
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Series IV.D. Bingham narrative/genre paintings, 1944-1989
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Bloch's correspondence and research notes on Bingham's narrative/genre work. |
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folder |
| 32 |
4 |
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Correspondence regarding individual paintings, B-J 1944-1989 |
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With some research notes, alphabetically arranged by title/subject. |
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folder |
| 33 |
1 |
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Correspondence regarding individual paintings, L-W |
| 33 |
2 |
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Paintings with political themes |
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Correspondence regarding attribution / authentication, 1946, 1964-1989 |
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Arranged chronologically. |
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Series IV.E. Bingham landscapes, 1944-1984
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folder(s)
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Bloch's correspondence and some photographs related to Bingham's landscape work. |
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folder |
| 33 |
5 |
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Correspondence (with some photographs) concerning 6 paintings, 1944-1984 |
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folder |
| 34 |
1 |
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Correspondence regarding attribution / authentication |
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Series IV.F. Bingham drawings and unidentified paintings, 1967-1985
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folder(s)
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Correspondence with various venues about Bingham drawings and other work, including a
photograph of one item.
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folder |
| 34 |
2 |
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Correspondence regarding authentication ca. 15 items |
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Series IV.G. Assorted materials regarding Bingham paintings, 1944-1984, undated
4
folder(s)
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Photographs, slides, inventories, correspondence, and notes about Bingham's
paintings, (including copies, and prints) and their attribution.
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folder |
| 34 |
3 |
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Parintings of doubtful attribution |
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35 photographs of doubtful or erroneous attribution, keyed to a list "Paintings of
George Caleb Bingham: a catalogue raisonné, Vol. IV - Photographs."
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| 34 |
4 |
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Miscellaneous inventories of Bingham works, 1944, undated |
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[see also box 44, folder 5, and index card box 46.] |
| 34 |
5 |
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Miscellaneous photographs and slides of Bingham's work |
| 34 |
6 |
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Correspondence and notes concerning copies and prints after
Bingham, 1961-1984
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Series IV.H. Bingham biography, 1931, 1944-1988 ca. 1 lin. ft. |
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Material about Bingham's life, including correspondence with his descendants and
others, notes, printed ephemera, clippings, and other matter, as well as copies of
Bingham's own correspondence.
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folder |
| 34 |
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Correspondence, 1967-1987 ca. 125 items |
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Including regarding discussion of Bingham's paintings, arranged chronologically |
| 34 |
8 |
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Correspondence with Bingham descendants, 1944-1974 ca. 30 items |
| 34 |
9 |
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Correspondence with Harry and Bess Truman, 1947-1976 ca. 10 items |
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folder |
| 35 |
1 |
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Photostats of Bingham correspondence and a published lecture by
him
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| 35 |
2 |
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Notes and correspondence regarding contemporary accounts of
Bingham, ca. 1950s
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| 35 |
3 |
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Notes on Bingham's life |
| 35 |
4-7 |
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Research notes on Bingham topics |
| 35 |
8 |
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Printed ephemera, clippings, tearsheets |
| 35 |
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Published material on Bingham, , 1931 1981-1988
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