Archives of American Art

[Hugo Robus sculpture] [graphic] / Carroll Siskind [photographer]

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.siskcarr
Creators:
Siskind, Carroll
Dates:
1944-1958
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
56 Items
photonegatives
b&w
4 x 5 in.
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Fifty-three negatives of 31 sculptures by Hugo Robus, ca. 1944-1958 taken by Siskind. In addition, there are one of Robus' "Maternal," 1930, photographed by Consuelo Kanaga; and two of Robus' "Girl Holding Vase No Head," undated, by an unknown photographer.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Siskind was Robus' photographer in the 1940's and 1950's.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1995 by Carroll Siskind.

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.

More Information

Bibliography

Bibliography
Hugo Robus, 1885-1964 (Smithsonian Press, 1979).


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculpture, American -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographers Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Robus, Hugo, 1885-1964 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kanaga, Consuelo, 1894- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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