Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Elfriede Abbe Papers, 1939-1978, in the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.abbeelfr
Creators:
Abbe, Elfriede Martha, 1919-2012
Dates:
1939-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of printmaker and sculptor Elfriede Abbe measure 0.5 linear feet and date from 1939 to 1978. Found are original prints, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of printmaker and sculptor Elfriede Abbe measure 0.5 linear feet and date from 1939 to 1978. Found are original prints, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Elfriede Abbe (1919-2012) was a sculptor, wood-engraver, and illustrator active in Ithaca, New York and Manchester Center, Vermont. She was the illustrator for Cornell University from 1942-1974 and was known for creating botanical prints.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Elfriede Abbe.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Elfriede Abbe donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1978.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Elfriede Abbe papers, 1939-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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