Archives of American Art

Sheila Tabakoff correspondence with Harry Bertoia

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.tabashei
Creators:
Tabakoff, Sheila K.
Dates:
1975 Jan. 7-Jan. 13
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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

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Museum curators -- Michigan -- Detroit Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- Michigan -- Detroit Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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