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Louis Freund Papers
A description of the collection at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 8 Sep 2010
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 8 Sep 2010
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| 4 Nov 2010 | processed (MRC) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Freund, Louis, 1905-1999. |
| Title: | Louis Freund Papers |
| Dates: | 1947-1964 |
| Quantity: | 3 folders (SC) |
| Abstract: | American muralist. Collection contains correspondence, printed material and clippings. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Harry Louis Freund (1905-1999) was an American muralist and painter known for his depictions of life in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas during the 1930s.
The Louis Freund Papers consist of artwork (both original and reproduction) and various printed items about Freund and his work, including newspaper clippings, magazine articles and exhibition brochures. Many of the clippings date from his time as artist-in-residence at Stetson University in Florida.
No particular order.
Access Restrictions:
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
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.
Persons
Freund, Louis, 1905-1999.
Corporate Bodies
Stetson University -- History.
Subjects
Mural painting and decoration -- United States -- 20th century.
Painters -- Arkansas.
Painters -- United States.
Genres and Forms
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Occupations
Painters.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Louis Freund Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Louis Freund, 1965.
Artwork
About Freund and his work
| Artwork | |||||||||||
| SC 649, Folder 1 | Original prints "Approaching Storm" and a depiction of the removal of Christ from the cross, plus assorted reproductions undated | ||||||||||
| About Freund and his work | |||||||||||
| SC 649, Folder 2 | Clippings 1947, 1955-1956, 1961-1964 - many relate to Freund's time as artist-in-residence at Stetson College | ||||||||||
| SC 649, Folder 3 | Miscellaneous 1956, 1960, 1962, 1964, undated - exhibition ephemera, two magazine articles, biographical sketch, two family Christmas letters | ||||||||||