Archives of American Art

Adelheid Lange Roosevelt papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.roosadel
Creators:
Roosevelt, Adelheid Lange, 1878-1962
Dates:
1955-1959
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
69 Items
(partially microfilmed on 2 reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photographs, and memoirs.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3471: Roosevelt's memoirs; correspondence between Leila Roosevelt Westley and the Childs Gallery, Boston, concerning the sale of work by Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Jacques Villon and Francis Picabia.
Scope and Contents
REEL 5284: Photographs of Roosevelt, her work, and a photograph of Francis Picabia.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Abstract and cubist sculptor; Paris, France and New York, N.Y. Studied with Raymond Duchamp-Villon and Constantin Brancusi in Paris.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3471 and 5284 fr. 1153-1207 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Reel 3471: All photocopies.
Existence and Location of Originals
Memoirs: Originals in the possession of Heidi Saffel, Roosevelt's granddaughter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Douglas Hyland, 1981 and 1983.

Using the Collection

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.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Cubism Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women sculptors Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- France -- Paris Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Villon, Jacques, 1875-1963 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Duchamp-Villon, Raymond, 1876-1918 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Picabia, Francis, 1879-1953 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Childs Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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