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Archives of American Art
John Von Wicht papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.vonwich
- Creators:
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Von Wicht, John, 1888-1970
- Dates:
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1950-1970
- Languages:
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Correspondence between von Wicht and his wife is in German.
- Physical Description:
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26 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between von Wicht and his wife and letters from the Audubon Club, museums, and friends; exhibition catalogs, announcements, and clippings; financial papers; biographical material; writings; exhibition records; sketches for mosaics and painted decorations for homes, other sketches, and graphic designs; reproductions of historic mosaics; diaries; awards; and 2 scrapbooks.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, craftsperson, sculptor; Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Malente-Holstein, Germany. WPA artist.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Sketches for mosaics and reproductions of mosaics, provenance unknown. Audubon Club letters and portions of the printed material donated by Kunigunde von Wicht, John's widow, 1971. All other material donated by Alfred Nordtveldt through Mr. Keller of the Bertha Schaefer Gallery, 1973.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaics -- 20th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mosaicists -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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