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Archives of American Art
Sheila Tabakoff correspondence with Harry Bertoia
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tabashei
- Creators:
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Tabakoff, Sheila K.
- Dates:
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1975 Jan. 7-Jan. 13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Carbon copy of a letter, Jan. 7, 1975 from Tabakoff to Harry Bertoia inquiring about a silver tea set made by Bertoia which the Institute was interested in accessioning; and Bertoia's letter Jan. 13, 1975, responding to Tabakoff and stating that the set was executed in 1938 or 1939 at Cranbrook Academy of Art where it was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. George Kamperman.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Associate curator of European Decorative Arts, Detroit Institute of Art; Detroit, Mich. Bertoia was a sculptor and metalsmith. He lived in Michigan.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2787 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1975 by Sheila Tabakoff.
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
Harry Bertoia papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Decorative arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum curators -- Michigan -- Detroit | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- Michigan -- Detroit | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Metal-work | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bertoia, Harry | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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