Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: MacMonnies, Frederick William, 1863-1937
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content: Frederick William MacMonnies papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: (Box 2; 12 folders)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1912-1917
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.macmfred, Series 7
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: Writings consist of a manuscript by MacMonnies concerning the adverse effects modernity was having on beauty in art, a typescript concerning George Grey Barnard's statue of Lincoln, family anecdotes by Berthe Hélène MacMonnies, reminiscences by René de Quélin who also apprenticed in Saint-Gaudens' studio, dietary advice for Mrs. MacMonnies, and miscellaneous poetry. Of special interest are Mary Fairchild MacMonnies Low's memoirs in which she describes her early life, her first encounter with MacMonnies, and their life together in Paris and Giverny, including a visit from Stanford White and his wife.