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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Marguerite Stix Papers, 1971-1974, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.stixmarg
- Creators:
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Stix, Marguerite
- Dates:
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1971-1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of sculptor and designer Marguerite Stix measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1971 to 1974. Found are a list of works held in museums and institutions and five notebooks including scattered diary entries, designs for jewelry, and notes.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of sculptor and designer Marguerite Stix measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1971 to 1974. Found are a list of works held in museums and institutions and five notebooks including scattered diary entries, designs for jewelry, and notes.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Marguerite Stix (1907-1975) was a designer, and sculptor in Paris, France and New York City, New York, known for her later work with shells.
Born in Austria, Stix began her career in Paris designing jewelry for haute couture fashion houses. The Nazis imprisoned her at Gurs Concentration Camp and after her release in 1941, she settled in New York City. Stix's later career focused on shells and shell shaped jewelry which was sold at Cartier's to clients including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1982 by Hugh Stix, widower of Stix.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Using the Collection
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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Marguerite Stix papers, 1971-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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| Designers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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