Archives of American Art

Richard Ederheimer papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ederr
Creators:
Ederheimer, R. (Richard), 1878-1959
Dates:
1892-1959
Languages:
Some correspondence in German and French, also miscellaneous writings
Physical Description:
11.26 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Family and business correspondence, including some postcards, primarily concerns the sale of Old Master prints and drawings and Ederheimer's painting. Other materials include two diaries (1903-1908, 1939), three scrapbooks (1908-1934), art works (ca. 1918-1944), manuscripts of poetry and plays, lists, photographs, clippings, and miscellaneous publications.
Scope and Contents
Figuring in the correspondence are several prominent collectors active in the period 1910 to 1920. Artwork consists of portrait paintings and charcoal and pencil drawings by Ederheimer and prints by other artists. Among the photographs are 4 of Ederheimer, 1 of a dock scene, San Francisco, and 1 of a young Chinese boy, all taken by Arnold Genthe.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Connoisseur, art collector, print dealer, painter, and poet (New York, N.Y.)

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1961 by Mrs. Richard Ederheimer, widow of Ederheimer.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Art -- Collectors and collecting Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art dealers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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