Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Arnold Newman Photographs of Artists, 1940-1961, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.newmarno
Creators:
Newman, Arnold, 1918-2006
Dates:
1940-1961
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
Repository:
The collection of photographs of artists by Arnold Newman measures 0.6 linear feet and dates from 1940 to 1961. The collection consists of photographs of various artists taken by Newman. Some of the represented artists include: Gertrude Abercrombie, Julius Bloch, Willem De Kooning, David Hare, Joseph Kaplan, Ibram Lassaw, and Joseph Stella. Folders consist of a large version photograph and both a duplicate small version and transparency of the photograph.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection of photographs of artists by Arnold Newman measures 0.6 linear feet and dates from 1940 to 1961. The collection consists of photographs of various artists taken by Newman. Some of the represented artists include: Gertrude Abercrombie, Julius Bloch, Willem De Kooning, David Hare, Joseph Kaplan, Ibram Lassaw, and Joseph Stella. Folders consist of a large version photograph and both a duplicate small version and transparency of the photograph.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
  • Series 1: Arnold Newman Photographs of Artists, 1940-1960 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Arnold Newman (1918-2006) was a photographer based primarily in New York. Arnold Newman was born March 3, 1918 in New York City. He was raised and attended schools in Atlantic City, N.J. and Miami Beach, FL. He studied art under a scholarship at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL from 1936 to 1938. He died in New York City on June 6, 2006. Generally acknowledged as the pioneer of the environmental portrait, he is also known for his still life and abstract photography, and he is considered as one of the most influential photographers of the 20th Century.

Administration

Author
Ricky Gomez
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1961 by Arnold Newman.
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reels 153 & 1027 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2022.

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
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Preferred Citation
Arnold Newman Photographs of Artists, 1940-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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

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