The papers consist chiefly of drawings, chiefly
pen-and-ink, by Anderson including portraits of Marietta
Minnegerode Andrews, Michael Arlen, Tallulah Bankhead, James
Boyd, Struthers Burt, James Branch Cabell, Jane Cowl, Beale
Davis, Anna Denzler Duncan, Isadora Duncan, Amelita
Galli-Curci, Ellen Glasgow, Margaret Hamilton, O. P. Heggie,
DuBose Heyward, Raymond Hitchcock, De Wolf Hopper, Margaret
Bell Houston, Ring Lardner, Pauline Lord, O.O. McIntyre, Ethel
Merman, Victor Moore, John Powell, Maud Powell, John Cowper
Powys, Yvonne Printemps, Fred Stone, Laurette Taylor, June
Walker, Clifton Webb, and Helen Westley together with
newsclippings of her illustrations.
In addition there are many sketches of circus performers,
unidentified actors and dancers, still lifes, street scenes
and houses in several southern cities, and scenes in
Bermuda.
The papers also contain correspondence of William Alexander
Anderson regarding the controversy over the inventor of the
McCormick reaper; and miscellaneous family correspondence.
In addition there is a manuscript of a poem by Anderson
entitled Goose Creek Church.
Correspondents include Anita McCormick Blane, Cyrus H.
Adams, Cyrus Hall McCormick, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Kathaleen
Bruce, Virginius Dabney, E.G. Dodson, J. Albertis Harrison,
Paul M. Panick and A. Willis Robertson.
photographic copy of pen-and-ink profile
portrait of Glenna Collett
with cover letter 1928 DEC 15, from Myriam
Siese of Alfred A. Knoff, publishers.
1
Full body pen-and-ink drawing of Emily
Stevens dancing.
Not dated.
2
Pen-and-ink drawing of (William) DeWolf
Hopper (1858-1935) in "The Male Vampire."
Used by Post Magazine. The drawing has a date
penciled in on the back: July 7, 1917.
3
Full body pen-and-ink drawing of Dudley Diggs
in "Heartbreak House."
n.d.
Title written in upper right hand corner in
pencil by author.
4
Pen and Ink drawing of Isadora Duncan
(1878-1927) dancing to the 7th Symphony
dated 1917 (?) Written on the back in pencil
is "Anderson 39 Charles St. Tel-C Isadora 1630 (?)" (see
also folders #25 and 21)
5
Pen-and-ink drawing of Helen
Westley
Drawing is stamped by the Post Magazine. "8-am
Sat" is written in blue pencil in the upper right hand
corner.
6
Five profile (head only) pencil sketches of a
man.
n.d.
One item. There is some writing in
pencil.
7
Pen-and-ink drawing
Title written by Anderson in pencil, "West
Indian Negress carrying her wares to sell." Bermuda,
1921.
8
Pen-and-ink drawing of a clown dancing with a
woman who appears to be dressed for ballroom dancing.
n.d.
Written in pencil in lower, right hand corner
is "Square."
9
Pen-and-ink drawing with title "G[?] African"
in quotations, and written above in upper right hand
corner, "A West Indian Negress on the streets of
Hamilton."
n.d.
Under signature is written
"Bermuda."
(see folder #8)
10
Pen-and-ink drawing of child with circus
animals (elephant, giraffe, and hippopotamus.)
n.d.
In lower right hand corner is written in
pencil "Baby Hippo." On the back is written in pencil,
"Circus--New York."
11
Pen-and-ink drawing of Raymond Hitchcock.
n.d.
(Title written in pencil in lower left-hand
corner.)
12
Pencil sketch of the profile of John
Powell
February 6, 1919. Written on back in pencil,
"original from life by Ellen G. Anderson. The ink
drawing of this was bought by Rosa Tucker Mosser (?) his
cousin."
13
Pen-and-ink drawing of an African-American
man named Bert Williams.
n.d.
Anderson's signature appears to have been
erased. On the back of the drawing is an engraving
ticket with instructions for cropping. This drawing was
apparently used in an advertisement for
Macy's.
14
Pen-and-ink drawing of an African-American
man
n.d.
The man is bent over with his left hand on his
head. Written in the upper right hand corner is the name
"George Morison (?)"
15
Three distinct pen-and-ink scenes on one
piece of paper.
n.d.
The top scene is of French sailors talking
with each other. (see folder #19) The second is of
children dancing. The third is of a man and a woman
walking one behind the other. On the back is written in
pencil, "E.G. Anderson 107 W. 11th (?)"
16
Pen-and-Ink drawing of De Wolf Hopper in "The
Passing Show of 1917 (?)"
Used by Post Magazine. (Also see folder #3)
Description written in pencil on back of
drawing.
17
Pen-and-Ink drawing of two circus performers.
n.d.
One is a trapeze artist, the other is a young
woman holding onto a rope.
18
Pen-and-ink drawing of two French sailors
n.d.
Used by Post Magazine. Written in pencil in
the bottom left-hand corner is "Marins--'Mois--en
France'" (see folder #16)
19
Pen-and-ink drawing of dancer with castanets
n.d.
20
Pen-and-ink drawing of a woman (Isadora
Duncan?) dancing to the 7th Symphony.
n.d.
(See folders #5 and 24)
21
Pen-and-ink drawing of Ring Lardner.
n.d.
Written in pencil in bottom right-hand corner,
"Ring Lardner from life. This sketch the property of
Charles Scribners Sons."
22
Pen-and-ink drawing of Jane Cowl acting in
"Vive Le France -Vive L'Annee".
n.d.
23
Pen-and-ink drawing of Isadora Duncan in her
last performance, dancing to the Vivace of the
Pathetique Symphony by Tchaikowsky.
n.d.
Pencil written description by artist, "Isadora
Duncan--suggested by her own dance in her last
appearance."
(see also folders #21 and #5) Penciled on the back
are the words "return to Miss Ellen G. Anderson 308
Letcher Ave, Lexington, Virginia. Please do not cut or
lose this sketch." Additional writing. n.d.
24
Pen-and-ink sketch of Pauline Lord acting in
"Anna Christie".
n.d.
25
Two pen-and-ink sketches of Isadora Duncan on
one piece of paper.
n.d.
Duncan is dancing to the "Allegro Vivace of
the Pathetique of Tchikowsky Symphony." Anderson
submitted this sketch to the Times-Dispatch. (see
folders # 24, 21, and 5)
26
Pen-and-ink sketch of Pat McDonald, "champion
weight thrower".
n.d.
Anderson's address and phone number on the
back is written in pencil as "39 Charles St. City,
Tel-Chelsea 1630".
27
Pen-and-ink drawing of Margaret Hamilton in
"The Farmer Takes a Wife."
n.d.
28
Pen-and-Ink drawing of two acrobats, Ira and
Edward Millette, from a circus in New York.
n.d.
29
Pen-and-ink drawing of Frances White in "Six
Times Six is Thirty-six."
n.d.
Cropping lines indicate that drawing was
published. Anderson's address and phone number are
penciled in on the back of the drawing as "39 Charles
st., Chelsea 1630."
30
Pen-and-Ink drawing of Jacques Calpeau
dressed in a cape, acting in "
Vieux
Colombier L'Impromptu."
n.d.
Apparently, drawing was published.
31
Pen-and-ink drawing of O.P. Heggie and
Laurette Taylor acting in "The Merchant of Venice."
n.d.
32
Pen-and-ink drawing of Yvonne Printemps
acting in "Conversation Piece."
n.d.
33
Pen-and-ink drawing of William Guxton dressed
as a sailor in "Anything Goes."
n.d.
34
Pen-and-ink drawing of Maxime Elliot acting
in "Lady Algy."
n.d.
Drawing was published by Post
Magazine.
35
Pen-and-ink drawing of Yvonne
Printemps.
See folder #33.
36
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "Decathlon" of
Brutus Hamilton "Putting shot."
n.d.
37
Pen-and-ink drawing of female dancer with
castanets.
n.d.
Published by Post Magazine.
See also folder #20.
38
Pen-and-ink drawing of a male dancer entitled
"Spanish dance: Kreutzberg."
n.d.
39
Pen-and-ink drawing of June Walker acting in
"The Farmer Takes a Wife."
n.d.
(See also folder #28.)
40
Pen-and-ink drawing of Margaret Guglin in
Greek attire, acting in "Medea."
n.d.
41
Pen-and-ink drawing of the Vampire in
"Business Before Pleasure." n.d.
Drawing was apparently published.
42
Pen-and-ink drawing of Jacques Colpeau in
Vieux Columbier, "Les Fairbenes de Scalpin."
Used by Post Magazine on December 8,
1917.
43
Pen-and-ink drawing of male dancer with
castanets.
n.d.
Used by Post Magazine.
44
Pen-and-ink drawing.
The description is written on the back by the
author "Anna Denzler, one of Isadora Duncan's dancers,
reappearing at Carnegie Hall." Denzler is dancing to the
"Marche Militaire." In the upper right hand corner is
written, "This drawing is not for sale, but may be
reproduced."
45
Pen-and-ink profile and pen-and-ink portrait,
one on each side.
Both drawings are of Mr. Oscar Odd McIntyre
(1884-1938), a newspaper writer.
46
Pen-and-ink portrait of O.O. McIntyre.
n.d.
Anderson 's address on the back of the
portrait reads "207 Barclay Lane-- Lexington,
Virginia.
47
Pen-and-ink profile of O.O. McIntyre,
n.d.
drawn from life. See also folders 46 and
47.
48
Pen-and-ink profile of O.O. McIntyre,
n.d.
drawn from life.
49
Pen-and-ink profile of O.O. McIntyre,
n.d.
drawn from life.
50
Pen-and-ink profile of O.O. McIntyre,
n.d.
drawn from life.
51
Pen-and-ink drawing of two clowns/actors, one
male and one female, on roller skates.
n.d.
Drawing is entitled "Hippodrome." Anderson's
address is written in the lower left-hand corner as "39
Charles St." On the back of the drawing are several
rough pencil sketches.
52
Pen-and-ink profile of Beale Davis
(1886-1929), a diplomat and author, drawn from life.
n.d.
Anderson's address on the back reads "10
Letcher Avenue--Lexington--Virginia."
53
Pen-and-ink drawing of Clifton Webb
(1889-1966), a singer, dancer and motion picture
actor.
54
Pen-and-ink drawing of Mr. James Branch
Cabell, an author, drawn from life in his study on May
7th 1926.
In the drawing, Mr. Cabell is reading.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing is "10
Letcher Avenue, Lexington, Virginia". Underneath her
address is written "return to--Essex House, 160 Central
Park S. New York."
55
Pen-and-ink drawing of Maud Powell, a
violinist, with her violin, and standing in front of a
piano.
Description written by Anderson reads,
"Impression of Maud Powell. Done at her apartment on
Green Park (?)"
56
Pen-and-ink profile of Margaret Bell Houston,
an author.
Drawing is from life.
57
Pen-and-ink profile drawing of Ellen Glasgow
(1874-1945), a Pulitzer prize winning author, drawn from
life.
n.d.
Also written on drawing is "Richmond, Va.
courtesy of Doubleday Page and Co." Anderson's address
on the back of this drawing is 10 Letcher Ave.,
Lexington, Virginia.
58
Pen-and-ink portrait of DuBose Heyward
(1885-1940), an author from Charleston, South Carolina.
n.d.
Drawn from life.
59
Pen-and-ink profile of DuBose Heyward, drawn
from life.
n.d.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing is 207
Barclay Lane, Lexington, Virginia. See also folder #59.
60
Pen-and-ink drawing of James Boyd, from life.
n.d.
Penciled description: "James Boyd, Southern
Pines, from life."
See also folder #65.
61
Pen-and-ink profile of John Cowper Powys
(1872-1963), an English author.
n.d.
Drawing is from life.
62
Pen-and-ink profile of John Cowper Powys
(1872-1963), from life.
n.d.
63
Pen-and-ink profile of John Cowper Powys,
from life.
n.d.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing
is "P.O. Box 773, Lexington, Virginia."
64
Pen-and-ink portrait of Struthers Burt
(1882-1954) with pipe.
Bert was an author from Baltimore. He died at
his home in Southern Pines, North Carolina. See also
folder #61. On the other side, a pen-and-ink drawing of
James Boyd drawn from life at Southern Pines, March
1927.
65
Pen-and-ink profile of Katherine Newlin Burt,
wife of Struthers Burt.
(See also folder #65.) This drawing is dated
"1927, Southern Pines." Anderson's address on the back
of this drawing is "10 Letcher Ave. Lexington,
Virginia."
66
Pen-and-ink profile of Katherine Newlin
Burt,
dated 1927. See also folders 65, 66, and 61.
An address is penciled on the back of this drawing,
"386--Fourth Ave.--"
67
Pen-and-ink profile of Michael Arlen
(1895-1956), an author from Bulgaria.
n.d.
Profile was drawn from life in New York.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing is "Box
773--Lexington--Virginia."
68
Pen-and-ink drawing of Tallulah Bankhead,
n.d.
wife of John Hollis Bankhead, a senator from
Alabama. Drawing is entitled "Dark Victory."
69
Pen-and-ink drawing of Tallulah Bankhead,
entitled "Dark Victory."
n.d.
See also folder #69.
70
Pen-and-ink profile of Marietta Minnegerode
Andrews (1869-1931), an author and painter from
Washington D.C.
n.d.
Andrews was married to Eliphalet Fraser
Andrews, the director of the Corcoran School of Art.
Profile was drawn from life in Washington, D.C.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing is "308
Letcher Avenue, Lexington, Virginia."
71
Pen-and-ink drawing of actress Ethel Merman
in "Anything Goes."
n.d.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing
is "207 Barclay Lane, Lexington, Virginia." See also
Folders #74 and #75.
72
Pen-and-ink drawing of Fred Stone
(1873--1959), an actor.
n.d.
73
Pen-and-ink drawing of Victor Moore
(1876-1962), an actor, in "Anything Goes."
n.d.
See also folders #72 and #74.
74
Pen-and-ink profile of Victor Moore in
"Anything Goes."
n.d.
See also folders #72 and #74.
75
Pen-and-ink drawing of Elizabeth Berguer in
"Escape Me Never."
n.d.
76
Pen-and-ink portrait of a man.
n.d.
Two names are written in the lower right-hand
corner of the drawing: Cory Ford and John
Riddell.
77
Pen-and-ink drawing of a female dancer
dancing to Brahms' "Waltz in A Major," sketched from the
performance.
n.d.
Dancer's name is Anna Duncan (?). Anderson's
address on the back of this drawing is "308 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, Virginia."
78
Pen-and-ink drawing of Florence McGee as the
"Imp" in "The Children's Hour."
n.d.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing
is "207 Barclay Lane Lexington, Virginia."
79
Pen-and-ink drawing of a dancer, Galli Curei
(?) as Dimorali (?).
n.d.
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing
is "39 Charles St., N.Y.C."
80
Pen-and-ink drawing of acrobats.
n.d.
On the left side of the drawing is the White
family, two men. On the right side of the drawing are
the Tybell Sisters, two women.
81
Pen-and-ink drawing of a female dancer
dancing to Chopin's "Mazurka".
n.d.
Drawing was used in the Richmond Times
Dispatch. Anderson's address on the back of this drawing
is "308 Letcher Ave - Lexington, Virginia.
82
Pen-and-ink drawing of an actor dressed as a
king, carrying a sword and a shield.
n.d.
Drawing is titled "Le Coq D'Or" (?) with the
name "Bohm" (?) penciled above the title. This drawing
was used by the Post Magazine.
See also drawiing #124.
83
Pen-and-ink drawing of a female dancer with
castenets in "L'Argentina", during its first
performance.
n.d.
Anderson's "39 Charles St." address is crossed
out on the back of this drawing, and underneath is her
"308 Letcher Ave. Lexington, Virginia" address. In the
lower left hand corner of the drawing is penciled "For
(?) before stardom."
84
Pen-and-ink drawing of a chair, table, and
lamp.
n.d.
This was drawn at the Windsor Hotel, 100 W.
58th Street, City. (New York?)
85
Pen-and-ink drawing of a chair, table, and
lamp, drawn at the Windsor Hotel.
n.d.
See also drawing #85.
86
Pen-and-ink drawing of a table, lamp,
curtain, and staircase.
n.d.
The note on the back reads "Interior designed
by self." The address is "Windsor Hotel." See also
drawings 85 and 86.
87
Pen-and-ink drawing of a chair and table.
n.d.
Written in the upper left-hand corner are the
words "Sloane's furniture." Anderson's address on the
back of this drawing is "Windsor Hotel, 100 West 58th
Street, City." See also drawings 85, 86, 97, and
88.
88
Pen-and-ink drawing of a moulded iron grate.
n.d.
Anderson predicted that the production year of
the grate was about 1800.
89
Pen-and-ink drawing of a chair, table, and
window with curtains and a cactus on the sill.
n.d.
See also drawings 85, 86, and 87.
90
Pen-and-ink drawing of a chair, table, lamp,
and bookshelf.
n.d.
Anderson has written "Furniture from Sloan's"
in the upper left-hand corner. The address on the back
of the drawing is the "Windsor Hotel." See also drawings
85, 86, 87, 88, 90, and 91.
91
Pen-and-ink drawing of an old iron fire grate
which was manufactured by William Smoore Furnace in
1789.
n.d.
Address on the back of this drawing is
"Windsor Hotel."
See also drawings 85, 86, 97, 88, 89, 90, and 91.
n.d.
93
Pen-and-ink drawing of table, chair, and
window.
n.d.
Chair is a Fortly Kiltinger design (?).
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing is "the
Windsor Hotel." See also drawings 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
90, 91, 91, and 93.
94
Pen-and-ink drawing of a fireplace, table,
chair, etc.
n.d.
95
Pen-and-ink drawing of an unidentified
dancer.
n.d.
Drawing is not signed.
96
Pen-and-ink drawing of an unidentified ballet
dancer.
n.d.
97
Pen-and-ink drawing of an actor and an
actress, "Fakine (?) and Fakina (?)" in Mazurka.
n.d.
98
Pen-and-ink drawing of an actress in
"Milligan Place".
n.d.
Drawing is of circus performers (?) A man
dressed as a giraffe, "taking a smoke, " a woman in a
curtain, and a dwarf clown. Dated 1922.
100
Floor plans of a house.
n.d.
Unsigned,
101
Plans for upstairs of a house.
n.d.
Unsigned,
"Complete drawing of floor plan can be secured." is
written in lower right hand corner. See also drawing
#101.
102
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "Bermuda gateway
and house."
n.d.
Unsigned,
103
Pen-and-ink drawing of an African-American
woman entitled "The Praline Woman--New Orleans."
n.d.
Three different addresses are written on the
back of this drawing, two of which are crossed out. The
first is "Park Chambers, 68-w58". the sec ond is "The
Windsor--100 West 58th St", and third which is not
crossed out is "207 Barclay Lane--Lexington,
Virginia."
104
Pen-and-ink drawing of an African-American
woman entitled "Old Praline Woman--New Orleans."
n.d.
On the back of this drawing is a pencil sketch
of an unidentified man. Anderson's address on the back
of this drawing is "207 Barclay Lane, Lexington,
Virginia."
105
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "New York Srub
Women"
n.d.
drawn during Anderson's stay at the Windsor
Hotel in New York. Written on the back of this drawing
is "permanent address, Lexington, Virginia."
106
Unsigned pencil sketch of a window.
n.d.
107
Pen-and-ink drawing of a scrub woman working.
n.d.
Drawn by Anderson in New York.
108
Pen-and-ink drawing of two Asian women
carrying fabric, entitled "Piece-Workers."
n.d.
109
Pen-and-ink drawings of two streets in St.
Augustine, Florida.
n.d.
The top drawing is of the "city gates and an
old street," and the second drawing is of "St. George's
oldest street in St. Augustine, Fla."
Unsigned,
110
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "Old Homes in
King St., Charleston, South Carolina.
Anderson has written a comment in the lower
right hand corner "Showing Tudor influence, but typical
Charleston piazza doors." Dated 1923.
111
Pen-and-ink drawing of four homes in San
Antonio, Texas.
n.d.
Two children are sketched in pencil on the
street corner in front of the homes.
Unsigned,
112
Pen-and-ink drawing (side view) of a home
with a man standing in front.
n.d.
Drawn in San Antonio (?) See also drawing
#112.
113
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "Mission San
Francisco De Espoda. '4th Mission' San Antonio
Texas."
Anderson has written underneath title, "Built
1730, note doorway." Anderson's address on the back of
this drawing is "the Windsor Hotel, New
York."
Underneath the drawing of the Mission is a
drawing of the ceiling detail in Mission Guadelupe.
Anderson's address on the back of these drawings is at
the Windsor Hotel.
115
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "Street of 'Red
Lights', New Orleans."
n.d.
Unsigned,
116
Pen-and-ink drawing entitled "Typical Hooded
Doorway--Old Salem College, Winston Salem, North
Carolina. 1786."
Anderson's address on the back of this drawing
is "207 Barclay Lane, Lexington, Virginia."
117
Pen-and-ink drawing.
n.d.
Two views of the Old Rectory--St. Peters' in
St. George's Town, Bermuda.
118
Pen-and-ink drawing of a "West Indian Negress
in Bermuda--Guinea African on Water St."
Underneath the title, Anderson has written
"Water in the horse troughs must be pumped by hand to
conserve the limited supply." Dated February,
1921.
119
Pen-and-ink drawing of a female dancer
entitled "Augria Enters (?)"
n.d.
Dancer is performing to a Strauss
Waltz.
120
Pen-and-ink drawings of the awning bolders of
a house in New Orleans.
n.d.
Anderson has penciled in "See Charleston.
Different."
121
Pen-and-ink drawing of the back door or "Mrs.
Cork's (?)" house.
n.d.
According to Anderson, the door has "three
panels in each outer side."
122
Two pen-and-ink sketches of a lock and a foot
scraper in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
n.d.
123
Pen-and-ink drawing of a female dancer
entitled "Bohm- Assyrian Dance."
n.d.
Written in the lower right-hand corner is
"Courtesy of N.Y. Evening Post." See also drawing
#83.
124
Pen-and-ink darwing of a woman dancing
entitled "Lazinova (?) as Hedda Gabler."
n.d.
125
Pen-and-ink drawing of male actor entitled
"Lauratore (?) as 'Prinzivolle' in '?'"
n.d.