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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Maryna Kaston Papers, 1975-1976, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kastmary
- Creators:
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Kaston, Maryna
- Dates:
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1975-1976
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of sculptor and art dealer Maryna Kaston measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1975 to 1976. The papers focus on Kaston's work to commission, fundraise for, and install a bronze bust of Arthur Rubinstein by Nathan Rapoport in Carnegie Hall.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of sculptor and art dealer Maryna Kaston measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1975 to 1976. The papers focus on Kaston's work to commission, fundraise for, and install a bronze bust of Arthur Rubinstein by Nathan Rapoport in Carnegie Hall.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sculptor and art dealer Maryna Kaston (1913-1989) was born in Poland and settled in New York City, New York. She was active in the Polish community of New York City which led to her acquaintance with pianist Arthur Rubinstein.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Maryna Kaston donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 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 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
Maryna Kaston papers, 1975-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art dealers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women sculptors | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women art dealers | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rapoport, Nathan, 1911- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rubinstein, Artur, 1887- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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