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Archives of American Art
Adelheid Lange Roosevelt papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.roosadel
- Creators:
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Roosevelt, Adelheid Lange, 1878-1962
- Dates:
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1955-1959
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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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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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