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Art Institute of Chicago

Esther Sparks Collection

Esther Sparks

1969-2012

Attribution
Esther Sparks Alfonso Iannelli (1888-1965) The Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Correspondence, manuscripts and printed papers.
Physical dimensions
9 boxes: W.: 122 cm (48 in.)
Credit line
Gift of Esther Sparks, 1996 and 2003; Library of Esther Sparks, 2015.
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This collection was compiled by Esther Sparks, researcher and associate curator in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1970 to 1984, for her 1971 graduate dissertation, A Biographical Dictionary of Painters and Sculptors in Illinois, 1808–1945. The documents include research notes, photographs, correspondence, and other papers related to this seminal reference dictionary, as well as the original copy of the manuscript Catalog of the Works of Alfonso Iannelli. View finding aid. Collection access: Collections may be accessed in the Franke Reading Room of the Research Center at The Art Institute of Chicago, by appointment only. For further information, consult the FAQ . Finding aids by subject Browse all finding aids Browse images and media Oral histories Contact the Ryerson and Burnham Art and Architecture Archives: [email protected]

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