Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Yvonne Thomas Papers, 1955-1979, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.thomyvon
Creators:
Thomas, Yvonne, 1913-
Dates:
1955-1979
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of abstract painter Yvonne Thomas measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1955 to 1979. The scattered papers include biographical materials, correspondence, photographs and slides of works of art, and printed material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of abstract painter Yvonne Thomas measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1955 to 1979. The scattered papers include biographical materials, correspondence, photographs and slides of works of art, and printed material.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Yvonne Thomas (1913-2009) was an abstract painter and paper construction artist active in France and New York City, New York. She attended the Art Students League and the Ozenfant School of Fine Art. Thomas exhibited her works at the Tanager Gallery and the Rose Fried Gallery.

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 1979 by Yvonne Thomas.
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
Yvonne Thomas papers, 1955-1979. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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