Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
David Hill sketchbooks.
Level of description
Fonds
Reference code
SCA184-GA159
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
13 cm of graphic material
Archival description area
Name of creator
(1914-1977)
Biographical history
David Hill was an American artist, born Nov. 19, 1914 in New York and who died Aug. 31, 1977 in Paris, France. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, worked and painted in New York from 1942-1947, and moved to Paris in 1947, where he spent the rest of his life.
Custodial history
These sketchbooks were passed to Virgil Burnett by Joe Plaskett, who had retained them after David Hill's death in 1977.
Scope and content
Sketchbooks and loose sketches by David Hill, American artist. Includes material relating to his death and estate, primarily correspondence to Joe Plaskett. Includes correspondence to David Hill by Virgil Burnett.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated in 2003 by V. Burnett.