Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Edith Schloss Papers, 1946-2006, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.schledit
Creators:
Schloss, Edith, 1919-
Dates:
1946-2006
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of painter and art critic Edith Schloss measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1946 to 2006. Found are biographical materials and printed material, primarily documenting Schloss's exhibitions from the mid-1940s to the 1990s.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter and art critic Edith Schloss measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1946 to 2006. Found are biographical materials and printed material, primarily documenting Schloss's exhibitions from the mid-1940s to the 1990s.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Edith Schloss (1919-2011) was a painter and art critic in New York City, New York, and Rome, Italy. She was part of the Chelsea art scene in New York in the post-war era. She moved to Rome following her divorce from Rudy Burckhardt.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

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
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Edith Schloss papers, 1946-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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