Archives of American Art

Oronzio Maldarelli papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.maldorop
Creators:
Maldarelli, Oronzio, 1892-1962
Dates:
1952-1963
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
19 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings, photographs of works of art, sketches, and exhibtion material Included are an obituary; memorial exhibition announcement; two exhibition catalogues, 1959 and 1963; two postcards of sculpture by Maldarelli, "to my sweetheart", May 10, 1958, and to "Frances," undated; four photographs of sculpture by Maldarelli; a signed sketch on a linen napkin; and illustrated notes to "Frances" from Oronzio and Thelma (four pages).

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Figure sculptor; New York, N.Y.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2003 by Robert W. Harper, executive director of the Lightner Museum where the papers were deposited. The papers were once the property of Frances Bemis, a retired fashion editor and friend of Maldarelli.

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.

Related Materials
Oronzio Maldarelli papers also at Syracuse University.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculptors -- New York (State) Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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