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Archives of American Art
Richard Ederheimer papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ederr
- Creators:
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Ederheimer, R. (Richard), 1878-1959
- Dates:
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1892-1959
- Languages:
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Some correspondence in German and French, also miscellaneous writings
- Physical Description:
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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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