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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Janice Lovoos Papers, 1966-1990, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lovojani
- Creators:
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Lovoos, Janice
- Dates:
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1966-1990
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of art historian and painter Janice Lovoos measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1966 to 1990. Found are biographical materials on Lovoos and her son Edmund Penney, copies of vintage family photographs, printed material, and writings by Lovoos relating to her work on California art and artists.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of art historian and painter Janice Lovoos measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1966 to 1990. Found are biographical materials on Lovoos and her son Edmund Penney, copies of vintage family photographs, printed material, and writings by Lovoos relating to her work on California art and artists.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
California painter and art historian Janice Lovoos (1903-2007) attended the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles where she learned mural painting and illustration, and also studied rug and textile design. As a writer and art historian Lovoos documented the art of Southern California and was a contributing editor to American Artist magazine for almost 50 years.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Janice Lovoos donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1991 and 1993.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 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
Janice Lovoos papers, 1966-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women painters | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women illustrators | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women art historians | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art historians -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Illustrators -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Penney, Edmund F. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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