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A Finding Aid to the Dorothy Lubell Feigin Papers, 1923-1969, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.feigdoro
Creators:
Feigin, Dorothy Dee Lubell, 1902-1969
Dates:
1923-1969
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of painter and educator Dorothy Lubell Feigin measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1969. Found are sketches by Waldo Peirce, biographical material, correspondence, photographs of Feigin and of works of art, scattered printed material, and two mixed-media scrapbooks. Also found are materials regarding the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors including correspondence, exhibition records, printed material, and reports.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter and educator Dorothy Lubell Feigin measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1969. Found are sketches by Waldo Peirce, biographical material, correspondence, photographs of Feigin and of works of art, scattered printed material, and two mixed-media scrapbooks. Also found are materials regarding the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors including correspondence, exhibition records, printed material, and reports.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Lubell Feigin (1902-1969) was a painter, printmaker, and educator in New York City, New York. Feigin studied at the Art Students League and was an active member of 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
Dr. Simeon Feigin, Dorothy Feigin's son, donated material in 1971. Additional material was donated in 1974 by Edith Bry, a close friend of Feigin and a colleague and fellow member of the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors.
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reel N69-128 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm
Processing Information
Portions of the collection were microfilmed upon receipt. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Preferred Citation
Dorothy Lubell Feigin papers, 1923-1969. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors records, 1940-1996, and the Edith Bry papers, 1914-1969.

Keywords

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Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Graphic artists -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Women printmakers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Printmakers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Peirce, Waldo, 1884-1970 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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