Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Marilynn Karp Papers Regarding Richard Lippold, 1949-2015, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.karpmari
Creators:
Karp, Marilynn Gelfman
Dates:
1949-2015
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
Repository:
The Marilynn Karp papers regarding sculptor Richard Lippold measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1949-2015. Included are personal letters to Karp from Lippold and Ray Johnson regarding Lippold; records pertaining to the Richard Lippold Foundation and estate; a folder relating to Hunter College, where Karp was a student and Lippold taught; a video recorded interview with Richard Lippold by Franco Zeffirelli, photographs and negatives of Lippold in his studio, printed material, a project proposal for the World Trade Center Memorial, and a few writings by and about Lippold.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The Marilynn Karp papers regarding sculptor Richard Lippold measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1949-2015. Included are personal letters to Karp from Lippold and Ray Johnson regarding Lippold; records pertaining to the Richard Lippold Foundation and estate; a folder relating to Hunter College, where Karp was a student and Lippold taught; a video recorded interview with Richard Lippold by Franco Zeffirelli, photographs and negatives of Lippold in his studio, printed material, a project proposal for the World Trade Center Memorial, and a few writings by and about Lippold.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
  • Series 1: Marilynn Karp papers regarding Richard Lippold, 1949-2015 (Boxes 1-2; 0.8 linear feet)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Marilynn Karp (1939- ) was a student of sculptor Richard Lippold and became his friend and installation assistant beginning in 1957. Karp was also a trustee of Lippold's foundation and an executor of his estate until his death in 2002.

Administration

Author
Hilary Price
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Archives of American Art by Marilynn Karp in 2017.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2018.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate copies requires advance notice.
Terms of 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
Marilynn Karp papers regarding Richard Lippold, 1949-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Ivan C. Karp papers and OK Harris Works of Art gallery records. Marilynn Karp is the widow of Ivan C. Karp.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Artists' studios -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interviews Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Video recordings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Johnson, Ray, 1927- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lippold, Richard, 1915- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Zeffirelli, Franco Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hunter College Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Richard Lippold Foundation Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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