Archives of American Art

David Levine papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.levidavi
Creators:
Levine, David, 1926-2009
Dates:
[ca. 1953-1984]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.4 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Biographical information, including a resume, clippings, notes by Levine, awards, certificates, and professional memberships, 1960-1984; 14 files of correspondence containing mainly business letters, including caricature assignments from THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS, commission and purchase inquiries, loan requests, and letters of appreciation including letters from Raphael Soyer, Norman Mailer, and Jack Rosen; three undated interviews and a transcript of a taped interview about Maurice Prendergast, including a book A SKETCHBOOK OF MAURICE PRENDERGAST with the appreciation written by Levine; miscellaneous writings; business, legal and financial records, 1956-1981; a scrapbook, 1954-1970; printed material, 1952-1984; photographs, undated and 1960-1981.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Cartoonist and painter; Brooklyn, New York. Studied at Tyler School of Fine Arts and the Hans Hofmann School. He is noted for his satires of political, literary, and art figures. Work is mainly in pen and ink and watercolors.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1984 by David Levine.

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.

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Prendergast, Maurice Brazil, 1858-1924 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Soyer, Raphael, 1899-1987 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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