Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Adeline Oppenheim Guimard Papers, circa 1900-1943, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.guimadel
Creators:
Guimard, Adeline Oppenheim, 1872-1962 or 1965
Dates:
circa 1900-1943
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of Adeline Oppenheim Guimard measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1943. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of Guimard's portraits and paintings. Also found is a photograph of her Paris studio and printed material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of Adeline Oppenheim Guimard measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1943. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of Guimard's portraits and paintings. Also found is a photograph of her Paris studio and printed material.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Adeline Oppenheim Guimard (1872-1965) was a portrait painter in Paris, France and New York City, New York. Born in New York, Adeline Oppenheim studied and worked in France and married Art Nouveau designer Hector Guimard (1867-1942) in 1909. She returned to New York City after her husband's death.

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 1980 by Elaine Dee.
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 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.
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
Adeline Oppenheim Guimard papers, circa 1900-1943. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
Additional materials are found in the Adeline Oppenheim Guimard papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Keywords

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