Archives of American Art

Carl Nesjar papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.nesjcarl
Creators:
Nesjar, Carl, 1920-2015
Dates:
[ca.1962]-1981
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
List of Picasso/Nesjar works in concrete, exhibition catalogs, clippings, photocopies of two letters, including one from Joan Mondale, photocopies of articles on Nesjar.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; painter; photographer; Oslo, Norway; Cambridge, Mass. Nejar has executed numerous works by Pablo Picasso in concrete. He introduced Picasso to this technique in 1956 and was given exclusive rights to carry out his works in that medium.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1982 by Carl Nesjar.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mondale, Joan Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-7950
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions