Nellie E. Johns sketch book, 1898-1899

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Summary

Creators:
Johns, Nellie E., d. 1952.
Abstract:
Extent:
1 folder
Language:
Preferred citation:

Nellie E. Johns sketch book. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Background

Scope and content:

Folder includes cloth-bound sketchbook, gold stamped on cover 'Miss Nellie Johns,' with 36 pages of pencil drawings, portraits and full figures, some including Chinese subjects. A few of the sketches have identifications or notations, and one is written in Chinese.

Biographical / historical:

Nellie E. Johns was born in California and attended classes at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art in San Francisco 1898-1899. The San Francisco School Board granted her a special freehand drawing, wood carving and clay modeling certificate of the high school grade in 1903, and after the earthquake and fire of 1906, she was teaching at Hamilton Evening School in San Francisco. In 1920 she was working as a wood carver. She died in San Francisco in 1952.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2004.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

Nellie E. Johns sketch book. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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