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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Dorothy Heller Papers, 1947-circa 1981, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.helldoro
- Creators:
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Heller, Dorothy, 1926-
- Dates:
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1947-circa 1981
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of abstract painter Dorothy Heller measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1947 to circa 1981. Found are biographical material, lecture materials on Heller by Charles Ponce and Betty Parsons, photographs, printed material, five sketchbooks, and sketches.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of abstract painter Dorothy Heller measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1947 to circa 1981. Found are biographical material, lecture materials on Heller by Charles Ponce and Betty Parsons, photographs, printed material, five sketchbooks, and sketches.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Heller (1917-2003) was an abstract painter in New York City, New York. She studied at the Art Students League and was a pupil of Hans Hofmann. She worked primarily in acrylic and exhibited widely throughout the United States over the course of her career.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dorothy Heller donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1977 and 1981.
Processing Information
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
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 Heller papers, 1947-circa 1981. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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