Ethel Paxson papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Paxson, Ethel, 1885-1982
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content: Ethel Paxson papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.6 Linear Feet (Boxes 1-2)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1903-1985
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.paxsethe, Series 1
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content: Archival materials
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content: Biographical materials include awards, biographical sketches, gallery tags for exhibitions, and membership cards. Correspondence consists of letters between Ethel Paxson and her father, Walter Rhodes Easton and teacher, Lilla Yale. The bulk of the correspondence was written when Paxson and her husband were in Brazil. Scattered later correspondence is from organizations such as the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. and the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. A dismantled photo album includes annotations and photos from Paxson's time in Weston, Vermont. Found are photos of Paxson, of Paxson with friends and family, and of Paxson painting. Printed materials concern Paxson's career as a painter and a writer and include three printed works about her travel and poetry including My Love Affair with Brazil, Europe with Pen and Brush, and Parting Words from Ethel. A scrapbook contains additional printed materials and one photograph. Writings and notes are by Paxson and include a reminiscence of Lilla Yale.