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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Eve Peri Papers, circa 1900-1996, bulk 1939-1966, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.perieve
- Creators:
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Peri, Eve, 1897-1966
- Dates:
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circa 1900-1996, bulk 1939-1966
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of painter and embroiderer artist Eve Peri measure 0.6 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1996 with the bulk of materials dating from 1939 to 1966. The papers are scattered and include biographical materials, travel documents, correspondence, financial records, printed material, designs for embroidered clothing, and photographs.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and embroiderer Eve Peri measure 0.6 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1996 with the bulk of materials dating from 1939 to 1966. The papers are scattered and include biographical materials, travel documents, correspondence, financial records, printed material, designs for embroidered clothing, and photographs.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as one series.
- Series 1: Eve Peri papers, circa 1900-1996 (0.6 linear feet; Box 1, OV2-3)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Eve Peri (1897-1966) was a collagist, embroiderer, and painter active in New York City, New York.
Eve Peri was born in Bangor, Maine in 1897. From her mother and aunts, Peri learned traditional quilting and embroidery techniques. A largely self-trained artist, she used her skills to design clothing, tapestry, and collages and also painted. She collaborated with her husband Alfonso Umana Mendez, a designer for Fred Leighton, designing women's embroidered clothing. After divorcing in 1939, she traveled around Europe and began to exhibit her works.
Peri moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania late in life and opened a gallery in New Hope to show her works. She died in 1966.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Eve Peri papers were donated by Elizabeth Bullock and Judith Stein, executor and curator of the estate in 2001.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2018.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Eve Peri papers, circa 1900-1996, bulk 1939-1966. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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Fiberwork | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Fiber artists -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women painters | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Embroiderers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Collagists -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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