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"Robert Dell Papers" Established at Smithsonian Archives of American Art

POSTED ON: November 1, 2013

The “Robert Dell Papers”, a research holding of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art was established for Professor Dell's contributions as a "major American artist.." and a "progenitor of sustainable art" .

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