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De Ferrari, Gabriella
New School University
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1931-2011
bulk 1975-2011
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7.7 Linear feet
0.012 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.defemari
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historian Gabriella De Ferrari measure 7.7 linear feet and 0.012 GB and date from 1931-2011, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1975-2011. The collection provides an overview of her activities as an arts administrator, writer, and philanthropist through biographical materials, correspondence, interviews, extensive writings and notes, subject files, printed and digital material, scrapbooks, and photographs.
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Solomon, Alan R., 1920-1970
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1907-1970
bulk 1944-1970
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9.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.soloalan
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York art historian, museum director, curator, writer, and educator, Alan R. Solomon, measure 9.9 linear feet and date from 1907-1970, with the bulk of the material dating from 1944-1970. Through biographical material, correspondence, interview transcripts, writings and notes, teaching and study files, subject files, exhibition files, business records, printed material, and photographs, the collection documents Solomon's education, his early teaching appointments at Cornell University, and his subsequent direction of many diverse curatorial and research projects relating to contemporary American art, particularly the transition from Abstract Expressionism to later modern movements, and the thriving New York City art scene.
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Society of Arts and Crafts (Boston, Mass.)
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1899-1960
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sociofac
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Boston-based Society of Arts and Crafts measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1899 to 1960. The scattered documentations contain administrative records, correspondence, writings and notes, printed materials including twenty-two issues of Handicraft, and a photograph.
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Thayer, Polly, 1904-2006
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1846-2008
bulk 1921-2008
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21.6 Linear feet
0.807 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Boston portraitist and painter Polly Thayer (Starr) (1904-2006) measure 21.6 linear feet and 0.807 GB and date from 1846 to 2008, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1921-2008. The papers document Thayer's personal life and career as a painter, portraitist, and pastel artist. Found within the papers are biographical materials, extensive family papers, correspondence with artists and art venues, interviews, writings, subject files, organization files, exhibition files, art inventory records, printed and digital materials, five sketchbooks, artwork, and photographs.
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Boris Mirski Gallery (Boston, Mass.)
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circa 1936-2000
bulk 1945-1972
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6.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mirsbori
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Boris Mirski Gallery records measure 6.2 linear feet and date from 1936-2000, bulk 1945-1972. They include gallery administrative files; artist files including correspondence, exhibition and loan paperwork as well as photographic documentation of artwork; gallery correspondence; financial materials including outgoing and incoming invoices and sales records; printed materials promoting the gallery and its artists; press materials; and a number of photographs of Boris Mirski at events and with others, as well as photographs of artwork. Artists particularly well represented in the collection include David Aronson, Leonard Baskin, Hyman Bloom, Esther Geller, Rico Lebrun, Michael Mazur, Arthur Polonsky, Ben Shahn, Mitchell Siporin, Barbara Swan, and Karl Zerbe.
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Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art
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1973-1988
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18 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.losangin
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art measure 18 linear feet, date from 1973 to 1988, and document the brief thirteen-year history of LAICA's activities as a Southern California visual arts organization and exhibition space for contemporary art. Records detail the founding of the organization, operations and administration, exhibitions, events, and publications. More than half of the collection is comprised of exhibition, program, and event files that include correspondence with artists, curators, and others; printed materials; and photographs, negatives, and slides.
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Institute of Contemporary Arts (Washington, D.C.)
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1927-circa 1985
bulk 1947-1967
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36 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.instcona
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Washington, D.C. arts and educational organization, Institute of Contemporary Arts, measure 36 linear feet and date from 1927-circa 1985, with the bulk of the material spanning the organization's active years, 1947-1967. The collection documents the arts and cultural programming organized by the ICA through correspondence, artists' files, program and exhibition files, administrative and financial records, printed materials and photographs. Also found are administrative, student, and teacher records of the ICA school; records of the Fine Arts Committee of the People-to-People Project; and some personal papers of the ICA's founder, Robert Richman.
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Becker, Maurice, 1889-1975
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circa 1910-1970
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2.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.beckmaur
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter and political cartoonist Maurice Becker measure 2.3 linear feet and date from circa 1910 to 1970. Found within the papers are biographical material; personal and professional correspondence; writings; printed material, including radical labor and political periodicals; artwork; and photographs of Becker, his family and friends, and his artwork.
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Artschwager, Richard, 1923-
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1959-2013
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5.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.artsrich
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York painter and sculptor Richard Artschwager measure 5.6 linear feet and date from 1959-2013. The papers include extensive correspondence, recorded talks and a lecture, exhibition files, printed material, and photographs.
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Giuliano, Charles
- Dates:
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1970-1977
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.giulchar
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The sound recordings of art critic Charles Giuliano include 10 sound reels and date from 1970 to 1977. Within the collection are interviews and discussions conducted or taped by Giuliano relating to the Boston, Massachusetts art scene.