Archives of American Art

Joseph Tomanek papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.tomajose
Creators:
Tomanek, Joseph, b. 1889
Dates:
1918-1960
Languages:
Letters from Albin Polasek and 6 clippings are in Czech.
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters from Rudolph Ingerle, William S. Schwartz, and Albin Polasek who includes a photograph of himself and a list of galleries and individuals; a pencil drawing of a nude and an oil canvas REPOSE by Tomanek; and printed materials, including clippings and exhibition catalogs for both Tomanek and Polasek; reproductions of art works; and photographs of Tomanek, his wife, the Schwartzes, Polasek, and works of art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; Berwyn, Illinois. Born in Straznice, Czechoslovakia. Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and studied painting with A. H. Krehbiel, A. Sterba, and K. A. Buehr.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1969 by Joseph Tomanek.

Using the Collection

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

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, Modern -- Illinois Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- Illinois Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Polasek, Albin, 1879-1965 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Schwartz, William S. (William Samuel), 1896-1977 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ingerle, Rudolph F., 1879- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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