Mystic Art Association Papers

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2026.040.069

Scope and Content

Collection of papers relating to the Mystic Art Association and the Mystic Art Gallery (now the Mystic Museum of Art), 1919-1993. *Exhibit catalog, "Sixth Annual Exhibition of Paintings," Mystic, Conn, August 13-26, 1919. List of artists exhibiting work along with the title of their paintings. Also includes list of sculptures on display by Harry Lewis Raul. Exhibit catalog, "The Mystic Art Association, Inc. Tenth Annual Exhibition," July 25 - August 4, 1923. List of artists exhibiting work along with the title of their paintings. Ernest Barnes, Kenneth Bates, R.T. Belcher, Lester D. Boronda, Frances Davis, J. Elliot Enneking, F. Stewart Greene, G. Victor Grinnell, John Newton Howitt, Julian Joseph, Carl Lawless, Arthur Meltzer, Edith Whitcomb Morrell, W. Sherman Potts, G. Albert Thompson, Lawrence D. Toney, A.J. Vermilye, C. Brown Wilcox. 2 copies with slightly different catalog listings. *Exhibit booklet, "Charles H. Davis, N.A." published by the Mystic Art Association, August 1923. Includes a brief biography of Charles Davis, a list of his works on display and photographs of several of his paintings. *Exhibit catalog, "Memorial Exhibition of the Work of Charles H. Davis," June 30 - July 20, 1934 *Exhibit catalog, "Second Show: Oil Paintings, Water Colors, Black and Whites, Sculpture and Crafts," August 2 - September 10, 1939. Includes list of officers and board of directors for the Mystic Art Association as well as annual members and active artist members. Also includes a full list of artists exhibiting work along with the title of their work and advertisements from local businesses. *Program, "Art Gallery Concert," directed by Byron Hatfield and featuring Carroll Glenn and William Schatkamer, for the benefit of the Mystic Art Association, August 20, 1940. *Exhibit catalog, "The Mystic Art Association," July 31 - September 8, 1940. Includes list of officers and board of directors for the Mystic Art Association as well as annual members, active artist members and donors. Also includes a full list of artists exhibiting work along with the title of their work and advertisements from local businesses. *Exhibit catalog, "M.A.A. 30th Annual Exhibition," July 3 - 23 and July 28 - September 6, 1954. Includes list of officers and board of directors for the Mystic Art Association as well as annual members and active artist members. Also includes a photographs and brief biographies on many of the association artists and advertisements from local businesses. *Exhibit catalog, Mystic Art Association, July 18 - September 4, 1943. Includes list of officers and board of directors for the Mystic Art Association as well as annual members and active artist members. Also includes a full list of artists exhibiting work along with the title of their work and advertisements from local businesses. *Exhibit catalog, "The Art of Lars Thorsen," Marine Historical Association, Inc. (Mystic Seaport Museum), May 1 - July 8, 1945. Although this exhibit wasn't held at the Mystic Art Association, Thorsen was a Noank artist who was very active in the M.A.A. The catalog is autographed by Thorsen and includes a brief biography, and list of artwork and sailor craft on display. Exhibit catalog, "Yngve E. Soderberg, 1896-1972," Lyman Allyn Art Museum, July 10-31, 1973. Although this exhibit wasn't held at the Mystic Art Association, Soderberg was a Mystic artist who was very active in the M.A.A. Includes biography of Soderberg and list of artwork on display. *Exhibit booklet, "Charles Harold Davis, N.A., 1856-1933," Mystic Art Association, June 25 - July 18, 1982. Includes biography of Davis and reproductions of his work. *Exhibit catalog, "Historical Perspective Exhibition: The Early Years, Connecticut Art 1900-1925," Mystic Art Association, June 15 - July 15, 1989. *Exhibit catalog and program, "Mystic Art Association 80th Anniversary Exhibition," August 6 - September 6, 1993. Includes list of M.A.A. chairmen and committee members as well as a full list of artists exhibiting work along with the title of their work. 2 copies of each. *Exhibit booklet, "The Mystic Art Association 80th Anniversary, 1913-1993," By Eleanor B. Read *Book, "Drawing Boats & Ships," by Yngve Edward Soderberg, published 1959 *Booklet, "The Story of Old Vermont in Pictures," featuring the drawings of Herbert M. Stoops, undated. *Card signed by Galed Gesner, undated.

Collection

Carol Kimball Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.040

Source or Donor

Carol Kimball

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Program

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Catalog

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Creator

Mystic Art Association

Date(s) of Creation

1919 - 1993

Archive Size/Extent

1 folder

Provenance

Notes

Part of a collection of records collected by Carol Kimball during her tenure as the Town of Groton Historian; given to the Groton Historical Society following her death; stored for several years at the Avery Copp Museum; donated to the Groton Public Library 2026