The story of my portrait

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Object Details

Creator

Graham, Nan Wood, 1899-1990

Subject

Wood, Grant

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

Essay : 3 p. : typescript ; 28 x 22 cm.

Summary

Nan Wood Graham, sister of painter Grant Wood, gives an account of sitting for his painting Portrait of Nan, describing her wardrobe and accompaniments including a plum and a baby chicken.
Final page is an introduction to the essay.

Citation

Nan Wood Graham. The story of my portrait, 1944 July 17. William Benton papers, 1940-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

1944 July 17

Record number

(DSI-AAA)15802

Type

Writings

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William Benton papers, 1940-1983

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Animals in art

Artists' models

Portrait painting

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_15802