Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Sonja Eisenberg Papers, 1927-2007, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.eisesonj
Creators:
Eisenberg, Sonja
Dates:
1927-2007
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.1 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of abstract watercolor painter Sonja Eisenberg measure 1.l linear feet and date from 1927 to 2007. Biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, photographs, printed material, sketches, and writings focus on Eisenberg's career as a painter and photographer.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of abstract watercolor painter Sonja Eisenberg measure 1.l linear feet and date from 1927 to 2007. Biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, photographs, printed material, sketches, and writings focus on Eisenberg's career as a painter and photographer.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sonja Eisenberg (1926-2017) was a painter and photographer in New York City, New York. Born in Berlin, Germany, Eisenberg moved to the United States as a small child. She married Jack Eisenberg and together they had three children, Ronald, Lynn and Lauren. Eisenberg suffered from chronic illness and began painting later in life, after training as a dancer. She was known for her abstract watercolor paintings.

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 1979, 1998 and 2007 by Sonja Eisenberg.
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 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
Sonja Eisenberg papers, 1927-2007. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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.

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