Archives of American Art

Stephen Stempler papers relating to Arshile Gorky murals

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.stemstep
Creators:
Stempler, Stephen
Dates:
1977
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
5 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Three photographs and two clippings about Stempler's discovery in 1972 of two mural panels by Gorky at the Newark, New Jersey Airport, executed while Gorky worked for the W.P.A. Federal Art Project in 1937. [Microfilm title: Arshile Gorky papers]

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Stempler was an employee of the Port Authority of New York. He had known of the existence of the murals from Saul Wenegrat of the Port Authority's Architectural Services, and discovered them while surveying the art deco architectural details of the building.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2813 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Stephen Stempler, 1977.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

Other Title

Other Title
Arshile Gorky papers (microfilm title)

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York -- Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- Conservation and restoration Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- New Jersey -- Newark Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Newark Airport Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Gorky, Arshile, 1904-1948 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal Art Project (N.J.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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