Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Clarence Schmidt papers, 1964-1975, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.schmclar
Creators:
Schmidt, Clarence, 1897-1978
Dates:
1964-1975
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of sculptor Clarence Schmidt date from 1964 to 1975 and measure 0.4 linear feet. Found are untitled writings and scattered printed material. Some of the writings were removed from 3-ring binders and maintain original order. Other writings are in notebooks and legal pads.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of sculptor Clarence Schmidt date from 1964 to 1975 and measure 0.4 linear feet. Found are untitled writings and scattered printed material. Some of the writings were removed from 3-ring binders and maintain original order. Other writings are in notebooks and legal pads.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Clarence Schmidt (1897-1978) was an outsider artist and enviornmental sculptor active in Woodstock, New York. He is known for his structure in Woodstock he called the House of Mirrors, also known as "the Miracle on the Mountain."

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The donor, William Lipke, met Schmidt through his research on the artist. Lipke donated the papers to the Archives of American Art in 1983.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022.

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
Clarence Schmidt papers, 1964-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Woodstock Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Outsider art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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