Archives of American Art

Richard Guggenheimer papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.guggrich
Creators:
Guggenheimer, Richard H. (Richard Henry), 1906-1977
Dates:
1925-1974
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5 Linear feet
(partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
UNMICROFILMED: Letters; writings, including articles, notes, and manuscripts of "New Dimensions of Destiny," "Sight and Insight," "Creative Vision," and others; diaries; sketchbooks; photographs; and printed material.
Scope and Contents
REEL 4519: 21 letters from Etta Cone, 1933-1934, two from Guggenheimer to Etta Cone, 1934 and 1949, and four from other members of the Cone family to Guggenheimer, 1931-1937. The letters reflect Etta's collecting, social, and business activities, her travel plans, her poor health, and her support of Guggenheimer's painting career. (Guggenheimer's replies are part of Etta and Claribel Cone papers on AAA microfilm reels 3807-3812).

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter, writer; New York, N.Y; cousin of art collector, Etta Cone.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4519 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reel 4519: Originals and master negative in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Walter Clinton Jackson Library, Special Collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unmicrofilmed material donated 1975 by Guggenheimer. Positive copy of microfilm donated 1991 by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Walter Clinton Jackson Library, Department of Special Collections.

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.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, Modern -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Collectors and collecting Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketchbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cone, Etta Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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