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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Roberto Estopiñán Scrapbook, 1967-2013, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.estorobe
- Creators:
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Estopiñán, Roberto, 1921-2015
- Dates:
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1967-2013
- Languages:
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Material is in English, Spanish, and Italian.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The Roberto Estopiñán scrapbook measures 0.2 linear feet and dates from 1967-2013. The scrapbook documents Estopiñán's career as a sculptor through a resume, some correspondence, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and photographs.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Roberto Estopiñán scrapbook measures 0.2 linear feet and dates from 1967-2013. The scrapbook documents Estopiñán's career as a sculptor through a resume, some correspondence, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and photographs.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series. The material was originally housed in a binder and materials were grouped in random arrangements. Material was removed from the binder and arranged with the resume at the beginning, followed by correspondence, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, photographs, and a file of miscellaneous material.
- Series 1: Roberto Estopiñán Scrapbook, 1967-2013 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Roberto Estopiñán (1921–2015) was a Cuban American sculptor known for his sculptures of the human form, including political prisoners. Born in Camaguey, Cuba, he lived in the United States for over fifty years. His works are held by major institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Administration
Author
Ricky Gomez
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2019 by Alejandro Anreus who was given the scrapbook by his friend, Roberto Estopiñán in 2014.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2022.
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
Roberto Estopiñán Scrapbook, 1967-2013. 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.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Additional Roberto Estopiñan papers, 1960-2015, are located at the University of Miami, Cuban Heritage Collection.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Cuban American artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculptors -- Florida -- Miami | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Latino and Latin American artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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