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Archives of American Art
René Shapshak papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.shaprene
- Creators:
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Shapshak, René, b. 1899
- Dates:
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1946-1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; 25 photographs of Shapshak and his work; notes on western art in the twentieth century, art in Buddism, and the psychological aspects of Buddhist sculpture; magazine articles, clippings, and exhibition catalogs; and biographical information.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; New York, N.Y. Died 1985.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1976 by René Shapshak.
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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Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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