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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Dorothy Eisner Papers, circa 1936-1980, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.eisndoro
- Creators:
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Eisner, Dorothy
- Dates:
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circa 1936-1980
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of painter Dorothy Eisner measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1936 to 1980. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, and printed material. The papers concern Eisner's donation of paintings to various institutions and her exhibition career.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter Dorothy Eisner measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1936 to 1980. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, and printed material. The papers concern Eisner's donation of paintings to various institutions and her exhibition career.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Eisner (1906-1984) was a social realist and abstract painter in New York City, New York. She was active in many arts organizations and helped to found the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel N69-80 was lent for microfilming 1969 and returned to the donor. Dorothy Eisner donated additional material to the Archives of American Art in 1980.
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.
Separated Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming on Reel N69-80 including correspondence, exhibition catalogs and announcements, clippings, photographs, and a scrapbook. Loaned materials were returned to the donor and are not described in the collection container inventory.
Additional Dorothy Eisner papers are in the General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Existence and Location of Copies
The loaned portion of the collection is available on microfilm reels N69-80 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Dorothy Eisner papers, circa 1936-1980. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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