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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Sonia Wolfson Papers, 1924-circa 1949
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wolfsoni
- Creators:
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Wolfson, Sonia, 1903-1997
- Dates:
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1924-circa 1949
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of art critic Sonia Wolfson measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1924 to circa 1949. Found is a scrapbook containing clippings of reviews and articles by Wolfson. Also found are seven caricatures by others and two photographs of Wolfson.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of art critic Sonia Wolfson measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1924 to circa 1949. Found is a scrapbook containing clippings of reviews and articles by Wolfson. Also found are seven caricatures by others and two photographs of Wolfson.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sonia Wolfson (1903-1997) was an art critic in Los Angeles, California. Originally from New York, Wolfson moved to California and took various jobs relating to the arts and the entertainment industry. She worked for 20th Century Fox, California Graphic, Columbia Studios, and Game and Gossip.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Sonia Wolfson in 1990.
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 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
Sonia Wolfson papers, 1924-circa 1949. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds an oral history interview with Sonia Wolfson, 1990 August 19 conducted by Ilene Fort.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women art critics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art critics -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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