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Archives of American Art
Paul and Nelli Bar Wieghardt papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wiegpaul
- Creators:
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Wieghardt, Paul, 1897-1969Wieghardt, Nelli Bar, 1904-2001
- Dates:
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1925-1987
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.5 Linear feet(on 2 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, mostly from Nelli Bar Wieghardt to Francis Bosworth relating to the Wieghardt's years as refugees and their attempt to settle in the United States; notebooks on art history and class materials compiled by Paul Wieghardt; biographical records; clippings which include early reviews from German and French papers; photographs of Paul Wieghardt teaching, installation views and of Paul and Nelli Bar Wieghardt's art work.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Paul Wieghardt (1897-1969) was a painter and sculptor in Chicago, Ill. and Philadelphia, Pa. Paul was a painter and his wife Nelli Bar was a sculptor. They taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Evanston Art Center.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3904-3905 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to the lender, Nelli Bar Wieghardt after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed in 1987 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Lent for microfilming by Nelli Bar Wieghardt.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Illinois -- Chicago | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Refugees | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bosworth, Francis | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art Institute of Chicago. School | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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