Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Maria von Matthiessen Photoprints

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0622
Creators:
Acevedo, Edwin
Acevedo, Gilbert
Von Matthiessen, Maria
Dates:
1990-1998
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Cubic feet
4 boxes
Repository:
Photographic prints depicting Country and Western musicians. Many of the photographs are humorous, whimsical, or even surrealistic.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Photographs (paper, Silver gelatin, matted) of country and Western musicians from the portfolio and book, "Songs from the Hills."

Arrangement

Arrangement
1 series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Edwin Acevedo served as printer for the photographer in the 1980s until his death from cancer. His brother, Gil Acevedo, printed for Ms. von Matthiessen afterward.

Administration

Author
NMAH Staff
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of the artist in memory of Edwin and Gilbert Acevedo, and several private donors.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Maria von Matthiessen, date unknown.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproduction restricted due to copyright or trademark. Artist retains copyright.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Maria von Matthiessen Photoprints, ca 1990-1998, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Country music Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- 1980-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Portraits -- 1980-2000 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Musicians -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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