Archives of American Art

Si Lewen photograph albums

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lewesi
Creators:
Lewen, Si
Dates:
1962-1964
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(4 v. on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Three photograph albums of Lewen's paintings and collages exhibited at The Museum of the George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn. (1962); The Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, N.Y. (1963); and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1964). An album entitled "A Journey" contains photographs of 72 drawings (1964).

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter and collagist, New Paltz, New York. Born in Lublin, Poland in 1918. Studed with Klaus Richter in Berlin, at the Ecole Vaucanson in Grenoble, France, at the National Academy of Art and Design and the Art Students League in New York, N. Y. Works in a style of serial progression.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2 (frames 120-315) available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1962-1965 by Si Lewen.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) -- Exhibitions Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
George Peabody College for Teachers -- Exhibitions Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hudson River Museum -- Exhibitions Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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