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Art Guide: Finding Images & Other Primary Sources

What is a Primary Source?

Primary sources are first-hand accounts. In the Art and Art History world, they include paintings, sculpture, letters from or to an artist, statements from an artist, interviews, and more. Here you will find primary source documents in OWHL resources and across the internet.

Art & Museum Websites

Google Images is a great first step to find images that match your topic, or find a known piece of art. You can even reverse image search to find out more about a piece of art. However, make sure you are clicking on only authoritative results (museums, organizations, etc). If you're browsing art or art collections, use the links below.

OWHL Resources