University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2563Patterson, Ambrose, 1877-1966Ambrose Patterson papers1902-1982 1914-1966ca. 2 cubic ft. and 1 reel of tapeCollection materials are in
English.Correspondence, writings, catalogues of
exhibitions, reminiscences, clippings and photographs related to an
artistAmbrose McCarthy Patterson was born in Australia (1887) and after
early art studies at the National Gallery in Melbourne (1896) went to Paris for
further study (1898-1910). While there, he studied at several academies and was
elected a member of the Société du Salon d'Automne. He returned to Australia
(1910) and after a brief stay in Honolulu (1915-17) and San Francisco
(1917-18), he became an instructor at the University of Washington School of
Art (Inst.1919-45, prof.1945-47, prof.emer.,1947-). He was a founder and
president of Northwest Printers. His paintings are in collections in France,
Belgium, England, Australia and America. He died in 1966.
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2563-001, Ambrose Patterson papers,
1902-1967
- Accession No. 2563-003, Ambrose Patterson papers,
1903-1982
- Accession No. 2563-004, Ambrose Patterson papers,
1949-1970
- Accession No. 2563-005, Microfilm of selections from the
Patterson Papers, circa 1902-1982
Correspondence, speeches, writings, exhibition catalogs, photos of
paintings, oral history interview, subject files, photos, reminiscences, and
other papers, relating to the activities of Patterson and his wife, Viola
Patterson, as Northwest painters and printmakers.
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the accessions listed below.
The Oral History Interview with Viola Patterson was originally
accessionsed as Accession No. 2563-002. This interview has been reaccessioned
as Accession No. 6141-001.
Barbeau, MariusBeeton, AlanCunningham, Imogen, 1883-1976Duncan, James TKauokogui, TakeshiroKelly, GeraldKitagawa, TanyiMund, Vernon A. (Vernon Arthur), 1906-Ozenfant, Amedee JPatterson, Ambrose, 1877-1966--ArchivesPatterson, NellPatterson, Viola, 1898-1984Henry Art GalleryPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Fine ArtFine ArtsPhotographs
Accession No. 2563-001: Ambrose Patterson papers, 1902-19671 ft.Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, catalogues of exhibitions,
reminiscences, clippings, photographs.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Viola Patterson, 1976-04-01
1/12563-001Biographical Featuresundated15 items1/22563-001Allied Publications, Inc. incoming letters1960-19611/32563-001Barbeau, Marius incoming letters1934-19669 items1/42563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, A-B1958-196311 items1/52563-001Cunningham, Imogen incoming letters1947, 19502 items1/62563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, C1920-196612 items1/72563-001Evans, Daniel incoming letter19661 item1/82563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, D-I1936-196711 items1/92563-001Gourlay, Patricia incoming letters19633 items1/102563-001Kanokogui, Takeshiro incoming letters1933-193910 items1/112563-001Kitagawa, Taniji incoming lettersundated5 items1/122563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, K-O1942-196611 items1/132563-001Philadelphia Museum of Art incoming letters1942-19645 items1/142563-001The Print Corner incoming letters1931-193311 items1/152563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, P-R1926-19669 items1/162563-001Sturtevant, Butler S. incoming letters19373 items1/172563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, S-T1948-196614 items1/182563-001Miscellaneous incoming letters, W1937, 19635 items1/192563-001Unidentified incoming letters1930, 19666 items1/202563-001Outgoing Letters1940-19609 items1/212563-001General Correspondence1957-19603 items1/222563-001Speeches and Writings of Pattersonundated4 items1/23-242563-001Speeches and Writings of Barbeau, Marius1926-19596 items1/252563-001Miscellaneous speeches and writingsundated11 items1/262563-001Awards1947-19615 items1/27-302563-001Catalogues of Exhibitions1912-196780 items1/312563-001Printsundated11 items2/12563-001Photographsundated15 items2/22563-001Miscellaneous Notesundated13 items2/32563-001Notes for proposed book1902, 1904, 192812 items2/4-72563-001Reminiscences1877-19514 items2/8-92563-001Notebooks1929-1934, 19616 items2/10-112563-001Clippings1914-1966133 items2/122563-001Miscellaneous19605 items2/132563-001Société du Salon d'Automne - General
Correspondence1950-19537 items2/142563-001Société du Salon d'Automne - Miscellaneous1920-195211 itemsOversize ScrapbookAccession No. 2563-003: Ambrose Patterson papers, 1903-19821.25 linear ft.Scope and Content: Correspondence, drawings, writings, photographs of paintings.
The professional papers subgroup in this accession contains
writings about art as well as material related to his paintings. Included are
many letters from artist friends all over the world. Sir Gerald Kelly was
President of the Royal Academy.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Viola Patterson, 1983-09-01
Series 1Patterson, Ambrose McCarthyProfessional Papers1/12563-003Incoming Letters1925-19691/22563-003General Correspondence - Oeuvre19311/3-42563-003Drawings - Mexico & others19341/52563-003Writings1914-19581/62563-003Writings - contains photographs intended as
illustrations19281/72563-003Writings - "Art Appreciation Given by AP 1927 or
8"1927-19281/8-92563-003Photographs - Paintings by Ambrose
Pattersonapproximately 1904-19581/102563-003Notebook/Scrapbook1934-19611/112563-003Exhibition Catalogs1903-19671/122563-003Financial Records1928-19591/132563-003Lists19411/142563-003Patent19221/152563-003Amédée Ozenfant1918-1966Personal Papers2/12563-003Biographical Featuresundated2/22563-003Family Documents1907-19282/3-122563-003Beeton, Alan incoming letters1903-19422/132563-003Beeton, Mary incoming lettersapproximately 19152/142563-003Box, Anne incoming letters1937-19412/152563-003Braithwaite, Bertha incoming letters1952-19662/162563-003Braithwaite, Stella incoming letters1951-19652/172563-003Brazeau, Wendall & Elizabeth (Libby) incoming
letters1961-19632/182563-003Delrue, Clotilde incoming letters1919-19492/192563-003Dollar, William incoming letters19562/202563-003Duncan, James T. incoming letters - contains
sonnets1941-19542/212563-003Evans, Reine Robert incoming letters1930-19532/222563-003Goodrich Chauncey incoming letters - regarding Dr.
Elizabeth G. Whitney19342/232563-003Kelly, Gerald incoming letters1951-19572/242563-003Moeschlin, Elsa & Felix1926-19482/252563-003Mund, Vernon A. incoming letters1940-19662/26-282563-003Ozenfant, Amédée & Marthe incoming
letters1938-19642/292563-003Patterson, Charles incoming letters19092/302563-003Patterson, Nell (Helen Melba) incoming
letters1937-19662/31-342563-003Patterson, Yvonne incoming letters1944-19663/12563-003Raman, A.S. incoming letters1951-19613/22563-003Whitney, Elizabeth G. incoming letters1949-19573/32563-003Miscellaneous incoming letters1908-19663/42563-003Delrue, Clotilde outgoing letters19363/52563-003Patterson, Yvonne outgoing letters1954-19573/62563-003Frontier, Genevieve correspondence - regarding
Clotilde Delrue19493/72563-003Ozenfant, Amédée correspondence - regarding "La
Belle Vie"19593/82563-003Patterson, George R. B. correspondence19653/92563-003Patterson, Yvonne correspondence1953-19613/102563-003Photographs - personalundated3/112563-003Clippingsundated3/122563-003Ephemera1905-19533/132563-003Patterson, Charlesundated3/142563-003Patterson, GeorgeundatedSeries 2Patterson, Viola3/152563-003Alexander, Jane incoming letters1980-19823/162563-003Braithwaite, Bertha incoming letters1959-19713/172563-003Braithwaite, Stella incoming letters1955-19793/182563-003Brazeau, Elizabeth (Libby) incoming
letters19703/192563-003Calder, Mrs. S. W. (Winty) incoming
letters1980-19823/202563-003Fruth, Helen-Marie incoming letters1962-19753/212563-003Halley incoming lettersapproximately 19513/222563-003McCan, Mrs. Patterson (Isqua) incoming
lettersapproximately 19423/232563-003Mund, Vernon A. & Alice incoming
letters1967-19783/242563-003Patterson, Nell (Helen Melba) incoming
letters1937-19793/252563-003Patterson, Nell (Helen Melba) & Mary incoming
letters19793/262563-003Patterson, Yvonne incoming letters1967-19743/272563-003Westphol, Katherine & Ed Rossbachapproximately 19493/282563-003Miscellaneous personal incoming letters1962-19803/292563-003Miscellaneous professional incoming
letters1967-19803/302563-003Condolences1966-19673/312563-003Outgoing letters19713/322563-003Memorial Funds1967Accession No. 2563-004: Ambrose Patterson papers, 1949-1970.21 linear ft.Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, gallery notices, lists,
photographs, clippings.
Material regarding Patterson collected by the Henry Gallery and
Archives of NW Art. Includes many black and white photographs.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Archives of NW Art, 1983-01-01
Series 1Patterson, Ambrose1/12563-004Biographical Features1960-19641/22563-004Incoming Letters1960-19651/32563-004Outgoing Letter19621/42563-004Correspondence regarding Patterson,
Ambrose1949-19501/52563-004Writing19531/62563-004Exhibition Notices1960-19671/72563-004Exhibition Catalogs1961-19671/82563-004Lists19601/92563-004Photographs of Patterson, Ambrose19521/102563-004Photographs of Ambrose Patterson's
paintings1960-19641/112563-004Clippings1916-1967Series 2Patterson, Viola1/122563-004Biographical Features19661/132563-004Incoming Letters1965-19681/142563-004Outgoing Letters1953-19721/152563-004Correspondence regarding Patterson, Viola19681/162563-004Exhibition Notices19601/172563-004Photographs of Patterson, Viola1920-19521/182563-004Photographs of Viola Patterson's paintings1953-19661/192563-004Clippings1937-1970Accession No. 2563-005: Microfilm of selections from the Patterson Papers, circa 1902-19824 microfilm reels : negativeScope and Content: Microfilm of selections from the Patterson Papers, negatives
only.
Selections from Acc. No. 2563-001 and 2563-3 filmed for the
Australian National Gallery.
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Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Filmed from originals in the MSS Collection, 1984-06-01