Artwork
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Sheeler, Charles, 1883-1965
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content: Charles Sheeler papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: (Boxes 4-5, 8-9, OV12-OV14; 1.1 linear feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1930s-1960s
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.sheechar, Series 7
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement note
content: The series is arranged into two subseries:

Subseries 7.1: Artwork by Sheeler, circa 1930s-1960s

Subseries 7.2: Artwork by Others, circa 1940s-1960s
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: The artwork series consists of art works by Sheeler and others, which date from circa 1930s-1960. The series is particularly rich documenting Sheeler's industrial designs, fabrics and manufactured objects. Artwork by Sheeler includes oversize sketches, industrial designs, fabrics and manufactured objects. The series also includes a drawing by Peggy Bacon (a gift for Sheeler's birthday), and an art photograph by Minor White. There is also a copy negative and copy print for this photograph.

The industrial designs are dated circa early 1930s, and were possibly commissioned by Samuel M. Kootz Associates. They include designs for a flower pot stand, cream and sugar set, sandwich tray, smoking stand, and a wood rack. The fabrics are in a variety of types and patterns including, knitted wool, linen, and printed rayon (or silk). The objects include a glass tumbler manufactured by the Steuben Glass Company, and a salt and pepper shaker set and silver tea spoon, both possibly manufactured by Revere Copper and Brass Inc. The fabrics and manufactured objects were exhibited at the Downtown Gallery's Practical Manifestations in Art, in December 1934.

A copy negative and copy print have been created for Minor White's photograph, which are filed with the original.