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Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:dpo_3d_230008

Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Names:

Glasier, Marshall, 1902-  Search this

Huppler, Dudley, 1917-1988  Search this

Priebe, Karl J., 1914-1976  Search this

Wilde, John, 1919-2006  Search this

Extent:

5.9 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Scrapbooks

Date:

1936-2011

Summary:

The papers of painter and author Sylvia Fein measure 5.9 linear feet and date from 1936 to 2011. The papers primarily document her friendships with other artists from the Wisconsin-based Magic Realist group, including Dudley Huppler, John Wilde, Marshall Glasier, and Karl Priebe, as well as her career as a painter and her work on the books Heidi's Horse and First Drawings: Genesis of Visual Thinking. Documentation consists of scattered biographical material, extensive correspondence, project files, writings by Huppler and others, printed material, photographs, artwork by Wilde and Glasier, and scrapbooks.

Scope and Content Note:

The papers of painter and author Sylvia Fein measure 5.9 linear feet and date from 1936 to 2011. The papers primarily document her friendships with other artists from the Wisconsin-based Magic Realist group, including Dudley Huppler, John Wilde, Marshall Glasier, and Karl Priebe, as well as her career as a painter and her work on the books Heidi's Horse and First Drawings: Genesis of Visual Thinking. Documentation consists of scattered biographical material, extensive correspondence, project files, writings by Huppler and others, printed material, photographs, artwork by Wilde and Glasier, and scrapbooks.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as 8 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1936-2010 (Box 1, 8; 10 folders)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1941-2011 (Box 1-3; 2.3 linear feet)

Series 3: Project Files, 1970-2011 (Box 3-4, 8; 1.2 linear feet)

Series 4: Writings by Others, circa 1940s-1994 (Box 4; 4 folders)

Series 5: Printed Material, 1941-2010 (Box 4-5; 0.7 linear feet)

Series 6: Photographs, circa 1940-2000 (Box 5; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 7: Artwork, 1941-1947 (Box 5; 3 folders)

Series 8: Scrapbooks, circa 1940-2010 (Box 5-7; 0.8 linear feet)

Biographical Note:

Sylvia Fein (1919-2024) was a painter and author in Martinez, California. She was part of the Magic Realist Group of artists that originated at the University of Wisconsin.

Fein was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and from 1938 to 1942 she studied art at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. While there she became friends with fellow artists Marshall Glasier, John Wilde, Dudley Huppler, and Karl Priebe. In 1942 she married William Scheuber and briefly had a factory job in Milwaukee testing switches for naval planes. From 1944 to 1947 Fein lived and traveled throughout Mexico. Much of the work produced during this period was included in a solo exhibition of her paintings at the Perls Galleries in 1946. She and her husband then moved to northern California and had a daughter, Heidi. During the 1950s and 1960s, Fein continued to paint in her home studio.

In 1973 Fein decided to take a break from painting and published two books, Heidi's Horse (1976) and First Drawings: Genesis of Visual Thinking (1993). These works were greatly inspired by her friendship with art educator and researcher, Henry Shaefer-Simmern. In 2003 she resumed painting. She was featured in the group show, "With Friends: Six Magic Realists, 1940-1965" at the University of Wisconsin in 2005 and in a solo retrospective at the Bakersfield Art Museum in 2007. From 1970 to 2000 Fein was also active in the community of Pleasant Hill, California, as a member of several public services commissions.

Provenance:

The collection was donated in 2011 by Sylvia Fein.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Painters -- Wisconsin  Search this

Authors -- Wisconsin  Search this

Topic:

Magic realism (Art)  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women authors  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Scrapbooks

Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

AAA.feinsylv

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Sylvia Fein papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ea0081e2-9520-4062-a56d-8929e32d583f

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-feinsylv

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

0.7 Linear feet (Box 4-5)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1941-2010

Scope and Contents note:

Printed material consists of books, including two written by Sylvia Fein, magazines and news clippings documenting her activities, and a few exhibition catalog and announcements, primarily from her early career. Also found are files of printed material which Fein compiled to document the careers of her friends and fellow artists including Marshall Glasier, John Wilde, Dudley Huppler, and Karl Priebe. These files contain exhibition announcements, catalogs, and news clippings. Researchers should note that a large amount of printed material is also found within Series 8: Scrapbooks.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

AAA.feinsylv, Series 5

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Sylvia Fein papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9120e92c1-9f96-430a-897a-dab4d2b092ce

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref101

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 29

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

2003

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c6f70ddc-3757-42ad-a5ff-ae748df1c771

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref102

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 30

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1993

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw905282fa1-adf9-4c77-a5ef-56d19206f44b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref103

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 31

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1976

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92a2b5d57-3a37-4947-83de-32e0cd9db77e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref104

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 1

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1946

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90167f0c4-686f-4512-aa3d-b2d2d616233f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref105

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

2 Folders

Container:

Box 5, Folder 2-3

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1943-2005

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw909cc1753-4edd-4a0d-88c3-fdc0a8546c3a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref106

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 4

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1960

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9a6b6514c-0946-48b4-b127-411561b3ea64

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref107

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 5

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1946

2006

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw975fc2b7f-443d-4e26-b61d-18332fd5cf02

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref108

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1960-2004

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw998309260-e904-4232-ab84-99da2d343e2e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref109

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 7

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1957-1960

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e08f1ffa-4b42-4775-ba9c-a3fc004c9307

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref110

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

3 Folders

Container:

Box 5, Folder 8-10

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1941-2008

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93b478bd0-37ca-4b91-8079-748d6ce08961

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref111

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 11

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1944-2007

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ba730f93-c110-47d8-9517-ce8e2ab3a490

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref112

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

3 Folders

Container:

Box 5, Folder 12-14

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1952-2005

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw96089fb09-fd4b-4b0d-ba98-07aef65148b2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref113

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 15

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1944-1977

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c5e05513-9cc7-409c-8120-c2e6f165cc08

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref114

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 16

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1952-1977

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d0bd934e-66b1-4aef-a10d-9b6d9f3184cd

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref115

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

3 Folders

Container:

Box 5, Folder 17-19

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1948-2010

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9228ed115-be6b-41c4-b50c-cd54a73a50da

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref116

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

2 Folders

Container:

Box 5, Folder 20-21

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1960-2009

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Sylvia Fein papers

Sylvia Fein papers / Series 5: Printed Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9047497ab-f698-4ee3-b2b1-5743fcd5050d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref117

Collection Creator:

Fein, Sylvia  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet (Box 5)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1940-2000

Scope and Contents note:

Found here are one photograph of Sylvia Fein with John Wilde and photocopies of photographs of Fein and her husband William Scheuber during World War II. The bulk of the photographs depict other artists including Dudley Huppler, Marshall Glasier, and Karl Priebe, as well as artwork by Marshall Glasier and John Wilde. Included within the photographs of Dudley Huppler are group photographs depicting Huppler with Gertrude Abercrombie, Karl Priebe, and John Wilde. Two portraits of Dudley Huppler were taken by George Platt Lynes and Carl Van Vechten. Researchers should note that additional photographs of Sylvia Fein are found within Series 8: Scrapbooks.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Sylvia Fein papers, 1936-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

AAA.feinsylv, Series 6

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Sylvia Fein papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f8de8762-51f4-47aa-a1ee-d6eaf093c19f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-feinsylv-ref119