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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Louise Kruger Papers, 1949-1973, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.krugloui
- Creators:
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Kruger, Louise, 1924-
- Dates:
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1949-1973
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of sculptor Louise Kruger measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1949 to 1973. Found is a resume, a chronology of Kruger's sculpture with photographs, and printed material.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of sculptor Louise Kruger measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1949 to 1973. Found is a resume, a chronology of Kruger's sculpture with photographs, and printed material.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Louise Kruger (1924-2013) was a sculptor in New York City, New York, known for her work in wood and bronze. She attended the Art Students League of New York and continued her studies learning traditional woodworking, metal-working, and woodblock printing techniques.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Louise Kruger donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1974.
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
Louise Kruger papers, 1949-1973. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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