Dorothy Ferriss Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ferriss, Dorothy, d. 1975
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content: Dorothy Ferriss papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.5 Linear Feet (Box 1, OV 2-4)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1916-1983
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.ferrdoro, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Correspondence is with Frank Crowninshield at Vanity Fair, Henry Lanier at The Golden Book, and Motor Life. Also found is a letter inviting former students of Robert Henri to attend a reception. Printed materials include a cover of The Golden Book with Ferriss's illustration, a clipping, and a newsletter of the Pen & Brush Society. Forming the bulk of the papers are painted, pastel, and pencil sketches. Many were created for various publications and feature women dancing and socializing. Also found is a painted sketch of a landscape. A typed list of the sketches is not complete.