Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Dorothy Edinger Scrapbook, circa 1900-1965, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.edindoro
Creators:
Devaulchier, Dorothy, 1894-1970
Dates:
circa 1900-1965
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Linear feet
Repository:
The Dorothy Edinger scrapbook measures 0.1 linear feet and dates from circa 1900 to 1965. The mixed-media scrapbook, compiled by Edinger, concerns her personal life and professional career. Found are scattered biographical materials, clippings, correspondence, family photographs, and photographs of works of art. Also found is a watercolor sketch of flowers.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The Dorothy Edinger scrapbook measures 0.1 linear feet and dates from circa 1900 to 1965. The mixed-media scrapbook, compiled by Edinger, concerns her personal life and professional career. Found are scattered biographical materials, clippings, correspondence, family photographs, and photographs of works of art. Also found is a watercolor sketch of flowers.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Edinger (1894-1970) was a painter and photographer's model in San Francisco, California, New York City, New York, and Paris, France.
Edinger studied at the University of California, Berkeley. She was married to, and had a daughter with, the Viscount de Vaulchier and was known as the Vicomtesse de Vaulchier. She worked as a photographer's model and portrait painter. Additionally, she helped develop and publicize skin care techniques.

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 2010 by art historian and scholar D. Frederick Baker, Baker-Pisano Collection.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

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.
Preferred Citation
Dorothy Edinger scrapbook, circa 1900-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Artists' models -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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