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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Fay Lansner Papers, 1948-1975, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lansfay
- Creators:
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Lansner, Fay
- Dates:
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1948-1975
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of painter and tapestry artist Fay Lansner measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1948 to 1975. Found are biographical materials including two photographs of Lansner, and printed material.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter and tapissier Fay Lansner measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1948 to 1975. Found are biographical materials including two photographs of Lansner, and printed material.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Faye Lansner (1912-2010) was a painter and tapissier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City, New York. She studied at Temple University, Columbia University, Art Students League, and Hans Hofmann School from 1948 to 1950, and also studied in Paris with Fernand Leger. In addition to her artistic career, Lansner co-founded Women in the Arts (WIA), an organization that sought to change public and institutional attitudes toward women artists.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Fay Lansner donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1973.
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
Fay Lansner papers, 1948-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Tapissiers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women painters | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women textile artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hofmann, Hans, 1880-1966 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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