John Little papers
name: label: Creator
content: Little, John, 1907-
label: Creator
content: Guild Hall of East Hampton
label: Names
content: Signa Gallery
label: Names
content: Hofmann, Hans, 1880-1966
label: Names
content: Hunter, Sam, 1923-
label: Names
content: Kiesler, Frederick
label: Names
content: Namuth, Hans
label: Names
content: Parker, Elizabeth, 1916-
label: Names
content: Parsons, Betty, 1900-1982
topic: label: Occupation
content: Painters
label: Occupation
content: Sculptors
label: Topic
content: Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- History -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Topic
content: Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Topic
content: Decorative arts
label: Topic
content: Textile design
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1980-1981 by John Little.
creator: label: Creator
content: Little, John, 1907-
label: Creator
content: Guild Hall of East Hampton
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Painter, sculptor, textile designer; born in Alabama, moved to New York; Attended Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, the Art Students League, studied with George Grosz, and at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts. Taught at University of California, Berkeley and was treasurer of the Signa Gallery, which is located in East Hampton, New York. Little's preferred media are oils and bronze.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.2 Linear Feet ((71 items))
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1935-1978
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.littjohn
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
altformavail: label: Reproduction Note
content: Correspondence: are all photocopies.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Correspondence, including letters from Sam Hunter, Hans Hofmann, Betty Parsons, Guild Hall, and Frederick Kiesler; clippings; correspondence; photographs of Little and his work; printed brochures, one which includes a large Hans Namuth photograph of Little; an exhibition catalog of Elizabeth Parker; and a clipping about the Signa Gallery.