Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The scattered papers of abstract painter Dorothy Heller measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1947 to circa 1981. Found are biographical material, lecture materials on Heller by Charles Ponce and Betty Parsons, photographs, printed material, five sketchbooks, and sketches.
Citation:
Dorothy Heller papers, 1947-circa 1981. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Dorothy Heller (1917-2003) was an abstract painter in New York City, New York. She studied at the Art Students League and was a pupil of Hans Hofmann. She worked primarily in acrylic and exhibited widely throughout the United States over the course of her career.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Dorothy Heller donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1977 and 1981.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
