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Archives of American Art
Yasuo Kuniyoshi photographs of artwork
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kuniyasa
- Creators:
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Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953
- Dates:
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circa 1945-1953
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Linear foot
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Yasuo Kuniyoshi photographs of artwork measure 1.0 linear feet and date from circa 1945 to 1953. This collection contains 54 glass plate negatives and corresponding copy prints depicting artwork by Yasuo Kuniyoshi. A cross reference number has been provided to match copy prints with glass plate negatives within the collection, as glass plate negatives are housed separately and closed to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Yasuo Kuniyoshi (1889-1953) was a Japanese-American painter, printmaker and photographer based in New York, N.Y.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Glass negatives donated in 1992 by Mrs. Oliver Baker, whose husband was a long-time friend of Kuniyoshi. Copyprints produced by the Smithsonian's Photo Lab, 1993.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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