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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Richard Ettinghausen Papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A2002.07
- Creators:
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Ettinghausen, Richard
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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20 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection including working papers of Ettinghausen. There are also many photographs of metal work, manuscripts, and paintings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Richard Ettinghausen (1906-1979) was a German born and educated scholar of Islamic history and art history. Educated at University of Frankfurt, he emmigrated to the United States in 1938. He taught at a number of institutions including the University of Michigan before joining the Freer Gallery of Art in 1944 where he became chief curator. Ettinghausen's extensive publications and exhibitions touched on many facets of Iranian art history contributed greatly to field.
Administration
Custodial History
Gift of Elizabeth Ettinghausen.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Preferred Citation
Richard Ettinghausen Papers. FSA.A2002.07. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
FSA A2002.07
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Islamic | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Manuscripts | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
National Museum of Asian Art Archives
Washington, D.C. 20013
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