Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Louise Marianetti Papers, 1913-circa 2000, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.mariloui
Creators:
Marianetti, Louise E., 1916-2009
Dates:
1913-circa 2000
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.3 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of Louise E. Marianetti measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1913 to circa 2000. The collection includes five illustrated letters from Marianetti to her brother Caesar Marianetti. Also found are Marianetti's notes from art school, two photographs of works of art, and published art manuals and supply lists.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter Louise E. Marianetti measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1913 to circa 2000. The collection includes five illustrated letters from Marianetti to her brother Caesar Marianetti. Also found are Marianetti's notes from art school, two photographs of works of art, and published art manuals and supply lists.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
North Providence, Rhode Island, realist painter Louise E. Marianetti (1916-2009) was known for her portraits and still life paintings in tempera, oil on gesso, and oil tempera.
Marianetti studied at the Rhode Island School of Art and Design and the Art Students League. Her work was exhibited primarily in Rhode Island and elsewhere in the Northeastern United States, and she was a member of many arts organizations.

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 2017 by the Louise E. Marianetti estate via Louise M. Pezzullo, executor.
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
Louise Marianetti papers, 1913-circa 2000. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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