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Asher, Elise, 1914-
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1923-1994
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1.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.asheelis
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Elise Asher papers measure 1.6 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1994. The collection includes biographical material, letters, writings, works of art, business records, printed material, and photographs reflecting Asher's career as a poet, painter, and sculptor, and her friendships with many prominent artists of the mid-twentieth century.
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Davidson, Nancy, 1943-
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1970s-2016
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5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.davinanc
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York based interdisciplinary artist Nancy Davidson measure 5 linear feet and date from 1970s-2016. The collection includes biographical material, correspondence, illustrated notebooks and notes, gallery and exhibition files, printed material, photographic material, and two sketchbooks. Nearly one linear foot of correspondence arranged chronologically is both personal and professional. Notable correspondents include Michiko Itatani, Joyce Kozloff, Eunice Lipton, Sabra Moore, and Nancy Spero. Galleries and museums include Marianne Denson Gallery; Museum of Contemporary, Chicago; N.A.M.E. Gallery, of which Davidson was an artist member; the Walker Art Center; and White Columns. Over thirty notebooks capture Davidson's work process, evolution of ideas, related sketches in pen and pencil, reflections from readings and lectures, and notes from critiques with fellow artists Rosemary Mayer, Joyce Kozloff, Ray Yoshida, and Richard Halstead. A large sequence of printed material includes announcements, books, bulletins, newsletters, calendars, clippings, exhibition catalogs, periodicals, press releases, programs, and a few other items of printed matter relating to Davidson's professional career.
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Ferrara, Jackie
Berman, Avis
United States. General Services Administration. Design Excellence and the Arts Oral History Project
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2009 January 16-February 13
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3 Items (Sound recording: 3 sound files (5 hr., 12 min.), digital, WMA files)
115 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ferrar09
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Jackie Ferrara conducted 2009 January 16-February 13, by Avis Berman, for the Archives of American Art's U.S. General Services Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts oral history project, at the Ferrara's home, in New York, New York.
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Zorach Family
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1900-1987
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4.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zorazora
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Zorach Family papers measure 4.4 linear feet and consist of materials relating to the lives and careers of sculptor and painter William Zorach, his wife painter and weaver Marguerite, and their children, painter and multi-media artist Dahlov Ipcar and collector and art dealer Tessim Zorach. The bulk of the papers consists of letters to Tessim regarding his parent's artwork. Additional materials include scattered letters to William Zorach; writings and notes by William, Marguerite, and Tessim; a sketchbook and drawings by William; prints by Marguerite; Marguerite's scrapbook; printed materials; and photographs of the Zorach family and of William Zorach in his studio and at work.
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Walton, Marion, b. 1899
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1915-1976
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0.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.waltmari
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
This small collection of the papers of sculptor Marion Walton measures 0.8 linear feet and dates from 1915-1976. Fifteen folders of letters written to Marion and her mother Blanche Wetherill Walton include many from artists and photographers, writers, musicians and composers, and political figures. Also found are printed materials, photographs, and a file concerning a reception for author Jonathan Daniels.
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Roberts, Colette, 1910-
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1918-1971
- Size:
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10.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.robecoli
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City and Paris art historian, educator, and gallerist Colette Roberts measure 10.2 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1971. Papers include correspondence, writings, teaching records, project proposals, gallery records from Grand Central Moderns Gallery, clippings, Roberts' printed articles, press releases, exhibition catalogs, posters, photographs, and a few works of art on paper. Also found are 124 interviews with contemporary artists conducted by Roberts.
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Harmon, Lily, 1912-
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1930-1996
- Size:
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6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.harmlily
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Primarily research files and notes, subject files, interview tapes and transcripts, correspondence, writings, and other materials compiled by Harmon for a never-published biography of art dealer J.B. Neumann, titled The Art Lover. Found are photocopies of J.B. Neuman's correspondence with Karl Nierendorf, Clifford Odets, Elsa Schmid, and Alfred Sti...
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Patricia Hamilton Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
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1977-1985
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2.25 Linear feet ((on 3 microfilm reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.patrhami
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence, photographs, and scrapbooks relating to solo and group exhibitions presented.
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New York School of Applied Design for Women
- Dates:
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1910
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0.2 Linear feet ((15 items on 1 microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nysadwom
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Material relating to the exhibition held at the New York School of Applied Design for Women, April 16 through May 17, 1910. Includes correspondence of officers and committee members, business papers, lists of sculptures, clippings, announcements, a membership list and an exhibition catalog.
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Pine, Geri, 1914-
Werner, Nat, 1907?-1991
- Dates:
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1936-1978
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pinegeri
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Exhibition notices; reviews of joint shows for Pine and husband Nat Werner; photographs of works of art by Werner and Pine; and newspaper clippings. All but photographs and exhibition notices are electrostatic copies.