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Archives of American Art
Guiseppe Moretti papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.moregius
- Creators:
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Moretti, Giuseppe, 1859-1935
- Dates:
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1888-1981
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Microfilm reel
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; biographical material; writings; photographs of Moretti, his wife, his studio, home, gardens, and works of art; and scrapbooks. Some material compiled by Moretti's assistant, Geneva Mercer. Material on Moretti's wife, Dorothea, also included.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; New York City, Alabama, Pittsburg, Pa., and Italy. Born in Tuscany, Italy. Moved to NYC in 1888. He relocated to Alabama in 1901 or 1902 after working on a commission for the Alabama Worlds Fair.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4387 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, Alabama.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilm purchased from the Birmingham Public Library, 1990.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available at Archives of American Art offices.
Keywords
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Sculpture, Modern -- 19th century -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Artists' studios -- Photographs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- Alabama | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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