Archives of American Art

Emil Lazarevich papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lazaemil
Creators:
Lazarevich, Emil, 1910-2009
Dates:
1944-1981
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.7 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photographs, a scrapbook, works of art and printed material regarding sculptor Emil Lazarevich.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence is with friends and collectors regarding Lazarevich's work. Of particular note are 49 letters to Lazarevich from Rico Lebrun. Photographs are of Lazarevich and his sculptures. A scrapbook containing clippings, printed material, correspondence, and photographs documents Lazarevich's career from the 1940's through the 1960's. Artwork includes four sketchbooks containing doodles, preparatory drawings, and notes. Printed material includes clippings and small exhibition catalogs relating to Lazarevich's career.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Emil Lazarevich (1910-2009) was a sculptor in Santa Barbara, California and Littleton, Colorado.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2013 by Nancy Papazian, Emil Lazarevich's daughter.

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

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Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketchbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- California Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- Colorado Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lebrun, Rico, 1900-1964 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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