Contents of Scrapbook no. 1, 1926-1944, undated
Scope and Contents note
The series contains scrapbook pages with newspaper clippings and programs. The newspaper clippings document interviews of Doctoroff about his work and philosophy of art, reviews and announcements of his exhibitions, and his subjects. The bulk of the clippings cover his recently completed portraits and include short biographies on the sitter, descriptions of their mannerisms while Doctoroff painted them, and details on portrait unveiling events. Programs on the scrapbook pages document two Doctoroff exhibitions in 1935 and 1940, and a 1941 unveiling event for a portrait of Eugene Stuart Gilmore. Separate items are two copies of publications with portraits by Doctoroff on the cover: Abraham Lincoln on the cover of the 1951 Official Program of the 55th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner, Chicago, Illinois, and Mrs. A. Rollin Staley on the July 1955 cover of Townsfolk magazine.
Dates
- Creation: 1926-1944, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Doctoroff, John, 1893-1970 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The John Doctoroff papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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