Archives of American Art

Jonathan Oakleaf photograph albums relating to Josh Simpson's Megaplanet

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.oakljona
Creators:
Oakleaf, Jonathan
Dates:
2005-2006
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.9 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The Jonathan Oakleaf photograph albums relating to Josh Simpson's Megaplanet was compiled by glass collector Jonathan Oakleaf and dates from 2005-2006. Photographs in three albums document glass artist Josh Simpson's work in his Shelburne, Massachusetts studio to create Megaplanet, a 100-pound paperweight, commissioned by the Corning Museum of Glass. The work was completed in 2006.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jonathan Oakleaf is an art collector in Collinsville, Connecticut who collects the work of glass artist Josh Simpson (1949- ). Simpson is known for his large solid, blown-glass spheres called "Megaplanets." The work for the Corning Museum of Glass was the 1,000th paperweight added to the Museum's collection.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2019 and in 2021 by Jonathan Oakleaf.

Using the Collection

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.
Terms of 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.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Glass artists -- Massachusetts -- Shelburne. Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Collectors and collecting Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Simpson, Josh, 1949- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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