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Archives of American Art
Lytton Center of the Visual Arts records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lyttcent
- Creators:
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Lytton Center of the Visual Arts
- Dates:
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1961-1969
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1963-1980, exhibition records, 1966-1968, and photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art center, Los Angeles, Calif., adjoining the headquarters of Lytton Savings and Loan Association from 1961 to 1969. Exhibited emerging California art and artists (among them Bruce Conner, Robert Cremean, Claire Falkenstein, William T. Wiley, Jack Zajac) and was one of the earliest corporate art programs in the U.S.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1995 by Josine Ianco-Starrels, curator-director of the Lytton Center in the 1960s.
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
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Ianco-Starrels, Josine | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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