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MS 221 - Robert Farrington Elwell Collection

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MS 221 - Robert Farrington Elwell Collection, 1890-1962 | McCracken Research Library

By Samantha L. Harper, 2019

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Primary Creator: Elwell, Robert Farrington

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Date Acquired: 06/01/2001. More info below under Accruals.

Languages: English

Abstract

Collection of two scrapbooks compiled by Elwell.  One scrapbook consists of his artwork, while the second contains ephemera of interesting and important events.

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Biographical Note

Robert Farrington Elwell (1874-1962) became well known as a western illustrator, painter and sculptor although he was professionally trained as an engineer.  Elwell met William F. Cody in the late 1880s after a Wild West performance.  Cody invited Elwell to visit his ranches near Cody, Wyoming, to rest, relax, and work on his art.  This led to his becoming a frequent and welcome guest at Cody’s ranch and eventually working for Cody as an engineer, ranch manager, and as an artist for some of Cody’s Wild West publicity.  Elwell managed successful careers working as both engineer and artist during his life.

"Thereafter, Elwell lived for a time in Wickenburg, [Arizona], where many of his western illustrations for Little, Brown, & Company were painted. His last years were spent in Phoenix where he continued to turn out competent work." -- Doris Ostrander Dawdy, Artists of the American West : a Biographical Dictionary, Sage Books, c1974, v. 1, p. 81.

Administrative Information

Repository: McCracken Research Library

Accruals: Al and Ann Simpson, donation of Photocopies of Elwell sketches to Collection File, and photographs of Deadwood Stage into collection, 2016.

Access Restrictions: McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.

Acquisition Source: Elwell estate

Acquisition Method: Purchase

Preferred Citation: Robert Farrington Elwell Collection, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Processing Information: Processed by Nathan Bender, 2001. Addition Processed by Samantha Harper, 2010


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