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E.W. Schafer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-058

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials accumulated by Elwood W. Schafer (Woody) related to the forgeries acquired by Al Meadows, the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University, and the exhibition El Greco of Toledo held at the DMFA in 1982. Materials include news clippings, correspondence and annotated publications.

Dates

  • 1967 - 1985

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research.

Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains materials accumulated by Elwood W. Schafer (Woody) related to the forgeries acquired by Al Meadows, the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University, and the exhibition El Greco of Toledo held at the DMFA in 1982. Materials include news clippings, correspondence and annotated publications.

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged by the topic of the file contents, which fall into four groups: art fakes, Meadows fakes, Meadows Museum, and El Greco of Toledo exhibition. There is no particular arrangement within the topical groups.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection was donated to the Mayer Library by E.W Schafer in January 2003 as part of a book donation.

Collection transferred to Archives in August 2022.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processed completed on 10 August 2022.

Title
Finding Aid to the E.W. Schafer Collection
Author
Hillary Bober
Date
2022-08-10
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

Contact:
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas TX 75201 US