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Beatrice Fenton Papers

An inventory of her papers at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Fenton, Beatrice, 1887-1983
Title: Beatrice Fenton Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1960-1970
Quantity: 1 linear ft.
Abstract: Correspondence, photographs of work, clippings, exhibition catalogs, and other published work.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
http://scrc.syr.edu

Biographical History

Beatrice Fenton was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 2, 1887. She studied in Philadelphia at the School of Industrial Art from 1903-1904, and at the Academy of Fine Arts from 1904-1911. Some of her principal works have been Seaward Fountain, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Fairy Fountain, Wister Woods and the bronze memorial tablet to Charles M. Schmitz.

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Arrangement of the Collection

There are three series in this collection: incoming correspondence, photographs, and published material. The incoming correspondence is arranged alphabetically by author. The photographs are of Miss Fenton's works and are arranged alphabetically by title. The published material consists of magazine articles about Beatrice Fenton and about others, booklets, exhibitions, invitations, news clippings, and a catalog.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Fenton, Beatrice, 1887-1983 Archives

Subjects

Art, American
Art, American, 20th century
Artists, United States
Fountains
Garden ornaments and furniture
Outdoor sculpture
Sculptors, United States
Sculpture, American
Sculpture, American, 20th century
Women artists, United States
Women sculptors, United States

Genres and Forms

Clippings
Correspondence
Exhibition catalogs
Invitations
Photographs

Occupations

Artists
Sculptors

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Beatrice Fenton Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1965.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: -
Date: 1966
Revision history: 7 Nov 2005 - EAD file created (MRR)

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Inventory

Incoming correspondence
Box 1 A-W
Photographs
Box 1 Ariel Sun Dial
Box 1 Baby Joe
Box 1 Baby Neptune Fountain
Box 1 Bald Eagle
Box 1 Bacchanale
Box 1 "Barkley Congressional Medal"
Box 1 Bill
Box 1 Boy and Starfish Fountain
Box 1 Bronze Memorial Tablet
Box 1 Bust - Felix E. Schelling
Box 1 Bust - Thomas H. Fenton, M.D. "My Father"
Box 1 Caryatid
Box 1 Dunn, John Struthers, Jr.
Box 1 Dancer - Statuette of Anne Criss
Box 1 Fountain Figure
Box 1 Fairy Fountain
Box 1 Fountain in Private Garden
Box 1 Javelin Throw
Box 1 Karen
Box 1 Leopard, in limestone
Box 1 Leopard, in stone
Box 1 Memorial Sun Dial
Box 1 Madonna and Child
Box 1 Nereid Fountain
Box 1 [The] One Arm Put Up
Box 1 Portrait Bust of Marjorie D. Martinet
Box 1 Purna
Box 1 Seaward Fountain
Box 1 Terminal Figure
Box 1 Torso
Box 1 Victory
Published material
Box 1 Articles about others
Box 1 Booklets with pictures of works
Box 1 Catalog, Department of Fine Arts
Box 1 Exhibitions - Art
Box 1 Invitations 1965
Box 1 Magazine articles about Beatrice Fenton
Box 1 News clippings about Beatrice Fenton
Box 1 Sculpture by Beatrice Fenton

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