Paintings

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“A cabin in the Smokies” (Oil painting by Wiley Oakley).

Scope and Contents Barkley Collection, gift of William Barkley. (William Barkley is the nephew of another donor, Alice Jean Barkley.) Boxes 1-3 + 2 framed items rec’d. Jan 2009: Box 3 contains 3 framed diplomas: Jacob Barkley, Washington College, 1796; Abraham H. Barkley, Washington College, 1796; Elizabeth Barkley, White Pine High School, 1932. Also, 7 folders of items removed from frames. Both 1796 diplomas have “Print Registered Knoxville” at bottom of diplomas. Gift includes 2 framed items: Portrait...

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Color snapshot of painting of reclining nude woman hanging over the bar in the Bistro Restaurant adjacent to the Bijou on Gay Street, Knoxville. Used as a Christmas greeting postcard in December 2002 from Margaret (Grace) Boyd, sent to the McClung Collection. 4x6”.

Scope and Contents Diaries kept by artist Eleanor McAdoo Wiley of Knoxville, sister of artist Anna Catherine Wiley. Diaries date from 1947-1967 and include comments on weather, her personal and professional activities, notes on the progress of her paintings, notes of community interest and comments on national events. Many loose items were tucked into these volumes including: 1958 letter of condolence on the death of her sister from Estes Kefauver (in 1951 folder); correspondence; receipts; business cards;...

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[Joe] Parrott oil on board painting of the Henley Street Bridge, Knoxville, Tenn. Signed lower right ‘Parrott 80.’

Scope and Contents Five miniatures painted by Eleanor Wiley. Previously cataloged as Artifacts --.5. Artifact 2011.003.001 Miniature of William Blount. On celluloid. Badly damaged. Scanned and a restored image available on CD, Oct. 2011 by Tony Long. Restored digital image printed and placed in original frame as Artifact 2011.003.001 copy. Artifact 2011.003.002 Miniature of John Crozier. On celluloid. Badly damaged. Scanned and a restored image available on CD, Oct. 2011 by Tony Long. Restored digital image...

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SPC 2017.008 Nicholson Art League photograph of a dramatic presentation of “The Misdemeanors of Nancy,” a first for the League, performed on April 27, 1911. An article ran in the Knoxville Journal on April 28. This is a rare early photograph of an Art League event. Artist Robert L. Mason was in the cast as was Mrs. A. L. Freeman (Susan Branson, Lloyd Branson's sister). About 5x7.75” sepia print glued to glass. 1 pc. Framed paintings on the walls.

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Poster for the exhibition of the Russell Briscoe paintings. Museum of East Tennessee History exhibit “Images of Home and Heritage: 70 Paintings, 190 Years of History, 1 Unique Exhibition” October 19, 2009 through February 7, 2010 1 pc., color Poster shows images of two his paintings + Mr. Briscoe at easel (with a third painting on the easel)

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Russell Briscoe “The History of Knoxville” series of illustrated presentations of his paintings (1973-1976); appears to have been compiled by Jody Ernest

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Three small paintings of the Great Smoky Mountains by Margaret Nine (1930- 2007) of Knoxville. Two of the Chimneys; one of the view from Morton Overlook. Ms. Nine was a Fellow of the National Association of Miniature Artisans and a member of the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. Her husband, Arthur DeForrest Nine, preceded her in death. Both are buried in Highland Cemetery, Knoxville.

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Two studies, both of Ellen McClung Berry and her son, Hugh Berry (she is painting and he has toy boat) (both ornately framed) painted by Eleanor McAdoo Wiley.

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This collection documents the Van Deventer, Rhea, Campbell, Cowan, Lynn, and Russell families. The major donors were Martha Rhea Van Deventer and her children: Robert, Laetitia, and Isabella. The collection includes many small artifacts, textiles, manuscripts, photographs, and artwork. Robert Van Deventer’s art is an important part of the collection. 1877 photographs of Island Home in boxes 52-53. A finding aid is available.

Scope and Contents Westwood Collection; Armstrong, Lutz, Holloway ,Matheny families. Family papers have passed through three houses: Crescent Bend, Bleak House and Westwood. Papers include correspondence of Robert. H, Armstrong, Drury P. Armstrong ,the Lutz family, the Holloway family the Matheny family, R. H. Armstrong receipts, East Tennessee Mental Hospital, cards and calling cards, ephemera, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers, pamphlets, framed photographs, unframed photographs, photographic negatives,...