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Meadmore, Clement
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1967-1980
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.meadclem
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
A brief biography; articles and statements by Meadmore, 1968 and undated; price lists, 1980; printed material, 1967-1980, including exhibition catalogs, clippings, reviews, and Meadmore's book HOW TO MAKE FURNITURE WITHOUT TOOLS (1975).
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Kuehne, Max, 1880-1968
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1908-2001
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0.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kuehmaxp
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Color photocopies of Kuehne's diary, account books, address books, exhibition catalog, and photographs. Account books record the paintings, prints, frames, and pieces of furniture sold to prominent clients and galleries, among them Albert Barnes, Daniel Gallery, Durand-Ruel Gallery, Juliana Force, Albert Gallatin, Rockwell Kent, Knoedler Gallery, E...
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Oral history interview with Ward Bennett
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Bennett, Ward, 1917-2003
Cummings, Paul
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1973 February 13
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33 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bennet73
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Ward Bennett, conducted 1973 February 13, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
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Irving & Casson-A.H. Davenport Co
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1875-1974
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25 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 7 reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.irvicass
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Company records for Irving & Casson, Irving & Casson-A.H. Davenport Co., and Doten-Dunton Desk Co., including photographs, correspondence, sales records, sketches, and printed material.
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Sanger, I. J. (Isaac J), 1899-1986
Pennington, Estill Curtis
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1981 November 17
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16 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sanger81
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Interview of I.J. (Isaac) Sanger, conducted 1981 November 17, by Estill Curtis "Buck" Pennington, for the Archives of American Art, in New York, N.Y.
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Castle, Wendell, 1932-2018
Brown, Robert F.
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1981 June 3-December 12
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145 Pages (Transcript)
1 Item (sound file (2 min. 21 sec.) Audio excerpt, digital)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.castle81
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Wendell Castle, conducted 1981 June 3-December 12, by Robert F. Brown, in Scotsville, New York, for the Archives of American Art.
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Robsjohn-Gibbings, Terence Harold, 1905-
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1915-1977
1898
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14.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.robstere
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of furniture and interior designer Terence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings measure 14.4 linear feet and date from 1898 to 1977 with the bulk of material dating from 1915 to 1977. Found within the papers are biographical material, correspondence, writings, project files, printed materials, artwork including 4 sketchbooks, 30 scrapbooks documenting Robsjohn-Gibbings career, and photographs of Robsjohn-Gibbings and his work.
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Deskey, Donald, 1894-
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1927-1989
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75 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- SIL-CH.1975-11-77
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Libraries
Project files containmagazine and newspaper clippings, reviews, correspondence, renderings, floor plans, perspective drawings, site plans, sketches, preliminary drawings, patents, stationery, labels, and technical reports. There is an extensive collection of photographs and slides of many of Deskey's packaging designs, interiors, furnishings, and exhibition installations. The files of Donald Deskey Associates include organizational charts, client files, proposals, and financial records. Some of Deskey's personal correspondence, speeches, articles, and family photographs are included. Materials cover the period from 1927-1975.
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Castle, Wendell, 1932-2018
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1965-1975
- Size:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.castwend
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Rochester, New York-based furniture designer, sculptor, and educator Wendell Castle measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1965 to 1975. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence with galleries, museums, universities, clients, friends, and colleagues. Also found is a small amount of other material such as resumes, financial records, price lists, notes, and printed material.
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Wallance, Don, 1909-1990
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1936-1990
- Size:
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6 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- SIL-CH.1991-81-1
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Smithsonian Libraries
This collection documents Wallance's career from his enrollment in the Design Laboratory School in 1936 to his death in 1990.Included are his designs for tableware, furniture, and household accessories, as well as material on his research and writings. This collection consists of sketches, drawings, photographs, correspondence, and reference materials, in addition to publicity and promotional materials. Extensive documentation exists on Wallance's pioneering designs for stainless steel flatware for H. E. Lauffer Company and his experimental furniture for the U.S. Army, Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center, and the Hard Manufacturing Company. Thorough documentation of his research for his landmark book, "Shaping America's Products," is included. The collection also contains a substantial amount of information on the Design Laboratory School, the first industrial design school in the United States to be patterned after the Bauhaus.
