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Varian, Dorothy, 1895-1985
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circa 1902-1984
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2.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.varidoro
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Dorothy Varian date from circa 1902 to 1984 and measure 2.3 linear feet. This collection documents Varian's life primarily through scattered biographical material; correspondence with family, friends, artists and art galleries; personal business records; a few writings; exhibition catalogs, news clippings, and other printed material; photographs of Varian, her friends, and artwork; and original sketches by Varian and fellow artist Peggy Bacon.
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Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964
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1934-1940
- Size:
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0.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.davistua
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Stuart Davis measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1940. The collection is comprised of correspondence that includes letters from Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Arnold Blanch, Rockwell Kent, and others regarding Pablo Picasso's statement against the fascist dictatorship in Spain, as well as a letter from Davis to Picasso inviting him to speak at the 2nd Annual American Artists' Congress meeting. Also found are files from Davis's position as editor of Art Front magazine; membership files documenting Davis's activities with the American Artists' Congress, Fine Arts Federation of New York, the New York World's Fair Artists Committee, and other organizations; printed materials; a project file for the Federal Art Project; and editorials. Additional items include an article manuscript and a draft of a letter to Ben Shahn suggesting that Downtown Gallery artists provide funding to Edith Halpert in order to open another gallery.
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Navas, Elizabeth S., 1885-1979
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1939-1963
- Size:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.navaeliz
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence, photographs, clippings, magazines and statements by 20th century artists on their works bought for the Roland P. Murdock Collection of the Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas, by Navas.
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Laurent, Robert, 1890-1970
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1869-1973
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3.7 Linear feet ((on 8 microfilmed reels + 1 photograph not microfilmed))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.laurrobe
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence; manuscripts and writings; lists of works of art; photographs; biographical material; gallery and foundry files; notes and speeches; financial material; scrapbook; guest book; magazines; exhibition catalogs; clippings; and printed material.
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New York Artists Equity Association
- Dates:
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1920-2012
- Size:
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26.8 Linear feet
2.99 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nyarteqa
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the New York Artists Equity Association (NYAEA) measure 26.8 linear feet and 2.99 Gb and date from 1920-2012. The records include history and founding documents, presidents' files, board of directors' files that include monthly board meeting minutes, committee files and annual membership meeting minutes, general administrative and correspondence files, financial and legal files, event and program files, artists and subject files, extensive individual membership files, art project and exhibition files, Broome Street Gallery files, NYAEA publications that include issues of The Artists Proof, printed and digital materials, four scrapbooks, sketches created by artists attending a party in honor of Yasuo Kuniyoshi, and photographs of member artists and events.
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Whitney Museum of American Art
- Dates:
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1914-1966
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78 Microfilm reels
- Collection ID:
- AAA.whitmuse
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
REELS N591-N597: Photographs of the Museum, Juliana Force, Herman Moore; scrapbooks on the Whitney Studio Club, Whitney Studio Galleries and the Museum, 1927-1965.
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Schnakenberg, H. E. (Henry Ernest), 1892-1970
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1905-1969
- Size:
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5.1 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 6 reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.schnh
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Photographs, correspondence, appointment books, etchings, a scrapbook, printed materials, writings, and posters.
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Burton, Irving F. (Irving Frederick), 1918-
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1816-1967
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0.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.burtirvi
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Files on artists in Burton's collection; and letters, documents and printed material collected by him.
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Presser, Josef, 1906-1967
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1913-1980
- Size:
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4.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.presjose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York painters and teachers Josef Presser and Presser's wife Agnes Hart measure 4.3 linear feet and date from 1913 to 1980, with the bulk of the material from 1940 to 1980. The collection documents their personal and professional lives as artists and educators and consists of biographical material, business and personal correspondence, teaching files, printed material, and scattered photographs. The collection also includes writings, personal business records, and artwork by Presser.
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Zigrosser, Carl, 1891-
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1891-1971
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30 Linear feet ((on 63 microfilm reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zigrcarl
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Personal and professional records including correspondence, writings, notes, printed material, subject files, photograph album, and diaries relating to Zigrosser's work as an authority on prints and printmaking and his personal relationships with artists.