Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Erika Weihs Papers, 1933-1995, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.weiherik
Creators:
Weihs, Erika
Dates:
1933-1995
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of New York painter and illustrator Erika Weihs measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1933 to 1995. The collection concerns Weihs's exhibition career around New York City and the sale and gift of works to individuals and museums. Found are artworks, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of New York painter and illustrator Erika Weihs measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1933 to 1995. The collection concerns Weihs's exhibition career around New York City and the sale and gift of works to individuals and museums. Found are artworks, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Erika Weihs (1917-2010) was a painter and illustrator in New York City, New York. Born in Vienna, Austria, Weihs came to the United States in 1940. She illustrated many children's books throughout her career.

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 1977 and 1995 by Erika Weihs.
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 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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Erika Weihs papers, 1933-1995. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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