Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Kingman, Dong, 1911- |
| Title: | Dong Kingman Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | before 1965 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | American painter. Photographs and negatives of his work. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Dong Kingman (1911-2000) was an American painter of Chinese heritage, known for his watercolors. Along with many other artists of his era he was a participating artist in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created by the federal government to help support the arts. He received numerous awards and accolades, among them two Guggenheim Fellowships, and taught at Columbia University and Hunter College for many years. He was also interested in the movies, and created the main title backgrounds for several Hollywood productions including Flower Drum Song and 55 Days in Peking.
The Dong Kingman Papers consists of photographs and negatives of the artist's work.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Dong Kingman Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of Dong Kingman, 1965, 1966.
Created by: MRC
Date: 6 Apr 2010
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