Manfred Schwartz papers

Summary

Collection ID:: AAA.schwmanf
Creators:: Schwartz, Manfred, 1909-1970
Dates:: 1934-1966
Languages:: English
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Physical Description:: 2.3 Linear feet
Repository:: Archives of American Art

Scope and Contents

Letters from Waldo and Ellen Larsen Peirce and others; writings by Schwartz, including a typescript of the book, ETRETAT; photographs of Schwartz and his work and exhibition installations; and printed material including exhibition catalogs; clippings. Also included is an exhibition guest book for Gallery 144 West 13 Street.

Biographical / Historical

Painter and gallery owner; New York, N.Y. Owned Gallery 144 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y., ca. 1931-1934.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated 1973 by Schwartz's widow, and in 1988 by his son, Paul Waldo Schwartz.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Painting, American	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Gallery owners	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art galleries, Commercial -- New York (State) -- New York	Function	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Peirce, Waldo, 1884-1970	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Gallery 144 West 13th Street (New York, N.Y.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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