Archives of American Art

Lotte Jacobi Place printed materials

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.lottjaco
Creators:
Lotte Jacobi Place (Gallery: Hillsboro, N.H.)
Dates:
1964-1968
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
17 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Biographical sketches of artists who have exhibited at Lotte Jacobi Place and lists of works exhibited, 1964-1968, includes the following artists: Christopher Cook, Robert and Frances Flaherty, John Herrick, Lotte Jacobi, William H. Manahan, Jr., Robert E. Mueller, Louise Nevelson, Albert Renger-Patzsch, L.M.A. Roy, Luther Thompson, Minor White and Gustav Wolf.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Lotte Jacobi Place, Hillsboro, N.H. Founded by Lotte Jacobi of Deering, N.H. Born in Germany and moved to New York City in 1935. Studied at the Bavarian Academy of Photography, University of Munich and with her father. Was a well known portrait photographer, active in Berlin, 1927-1935. Fled Nazi Germany and opened a studio in New York. Best known for her portraits of Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Robert Frost, Steichen, Stieglitz and Paul Strand. Also known for her "photogenics"--cameraless abstract light prints. Died 1990.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2814 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Lotte Jacobi.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art galleries, Commercial -- New Hampshire Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cook, Christopher Capen, 1932- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flaherty, Frances Hubbard Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Herrick, John Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manahan, William H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mueller, Robert E. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nevelson, Louise, 1899-1988 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Renger-Patzsch, Albert Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Roy, L. M. A. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thompson, Luther Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
White, Minor Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wolf, Gustav, 1887 June 26-1947 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jacobi, Lotte, 1896- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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