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Archives of American Art
Nela Arias-Misson papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.arianela
- Creators:
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Arias-Misson, Nela, 1915-2015
- Dates:
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1916-1984
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Linear foot
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Nela Arias-Misson papers measure 1.0 linear foot and date from 1916-1984. Included is biographical material, personal and professional correspondence with Hans Hofmann and others, personal business records, photographs, and rare printed material documenting the development of Arias-Misson's painting as well as her engagement with prominent art figures and movements.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Nela Arias-Misson (1915- 2015) was a Cuban-born painter who spent significant portions of her life in New York City, Provincetown, Massachsetts, Spain, and Miami.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2020 by Flor Mayoral and Marcelo Llobell, executors and estate representatives.
Using the Collection
Terms of 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.
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.
Keywords
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| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women painters | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cuban American artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Latino and Latin American artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Abstract expressionism | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hofmann, Hans, 1880-1966 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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