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A Finding Aid Charlotte Lichtblau Papers, 1942-circa 1975, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lichchar
Creators:
Lichtblau, Charlotte, 1925-
Dates:
1942-circa 1975
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.9 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of painter and art critic Charlotte Lichtblau measure 0.9 linear feet and date from 1942 to circa 1975. Found are biographical materials, eighteen notebooks which include sketches and notes on art, photographs, printed materials, and scattered writings.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and art critic Charlotte Lichtblau measure 0.9 linear feet and date from 1942 to circa 1975. Found are biographical materials, eighteen notebooks which include sketches and notes on art, photographs, printed materials, and scattered writings.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Charlotte Lichtblau (1925-2013) was a Austrian-born painter and art critic in New York City, New York who was known for her contemporary representation of biblical themes in her painting.
Lichtblau wrote a column reviewing the New York art scene for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and also wrote for other publications including The New York Herald Tribune and Arts Magazine. Her work has been exhibited in New York City, throughout the United States, and abroad.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1980 by Charlotte Lichtblau.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Charlotte Lichtblau papers, 1942-circa 1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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