Archives of American Art

Guiseppe Moretti papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.moregius
Creators:
Moretti, Giuseppe, 1859-1935
Dates:
1888-1981
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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