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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Ernst Benkert Papers, 1962-1996, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.benkerns
- Creators:
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Benkert, Ernst, 1928-
- Dates:
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1962-1996
- Languages:
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Material is in English, French, and Italian.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Repository:
The Ernst Benkert papers measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1962 to 1996. The papers document Benkert's career as a painter and member of the Anomima Group through correspondence, interview questions, an exhibition proposal, invoices, loan receipts, writings by Benkert and other members of the Anonima Group, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and photographs of Benkert and members of the Anonima Group. Also included is one audio reel labeled "Anonima Panel Discussion, 4/2/64."
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Ernst Benkert papers measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1962 to 1996. The papers document Benkert's career as a painter and member of the Anomima Group through correspondence, interview questions, an exhibition proposal, invoices, loan receipts, writings by Benkert and other members of the Anonima Group, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and photographs of Benkert and members of the Anonima Group. Also included is one audio reel labeled "Anonima Panel Discussion, 4/2/64."
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
- Series 1: Ernst Benkert papers, 1962-1996 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ernst Benkert (1928-2010) was a New York painter and a member of Anonima, an artist group founded in 1960 that came out of the "Dimensional Drawing" course taught by Francis Hewitt and Edwin Mieczkowski at Cleveland Art Institute. The group's name reflected their desire to play down the individuality of their work, and the members refused to to be tied to a dealer or place.
Administration
Author
Ricky Gomez
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 1995 by Ernst Benkert.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2022.
Using the Collection
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.
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. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Preferred Citation
Ernst Benkert papers, 1962-1996. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Painters -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sound recordings | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Anonima Group | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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