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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Idelle Weber Papers, 1963-1981, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.webeidel
- Creators:
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Weber, Idelle, 1932-2020
- Dates:
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1963-1981
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of Photorealist painter Idelle Weber measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1963 to 1981. The scattered collection focuses on Weber's career in New York City. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs of Weber, others, and artwork, and printed material. Also found are two sketchbooks containing sketches of figures and people.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of Photorealist painter Idelle Weber measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1963 to 1981. The scattered collection focuses on Weber's career in New York City. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs of Weber, others, and artwork, and printed material. Also found are two sketchbooks containing sketches of figures and people.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Chicago, Illinois painter Idelle Weber (1932-2020) was known for her Pop art compositions of black silhouettes set against flat, brightly colored backgrounds. Weber was also associated with the Photorealist movement and her work was exhibited extensively in New York.
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 1982 by Idelle Weber.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 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
Idelle Weber papers, 1963-1981. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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