Archives of American Art

Lev-Landau papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.levlanda
Creators:
Lev-Landau, 1895-1979
Dates:
[ca.1944-1966]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.7 Linear feet
(160 items)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Exhibition catalogs and announcements; clippings; 38 photographs of Lev-Landau's work and 3 photographs of him; 48 slides of his work; 5 phonograph records which include an interview with Lev-Landau conducted by Frank Kleinholz for "Art in New York" in 1945, and an interview with Lev-Landau and others for the Newspaper Guild Art Exhibit; and other miscellaneous items.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter, New York, N.Y. Samuel David Lev-Landau was born in Warsaw, Poland and emigrated to the United States. Trained at the Graphic Sketch Club, Philadelphia and studied with Sol Wilson and Phil Reisman. Worked primarily in oil and casein.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1976 by Samuel David Lev-Landau.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting -- New York (State) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interviews Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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