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Creator:
Bunce, Eleanor Howland, 1905-  Search this
Names:
Blume, Peter, 1906-1992  Search this
Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976  Search this
Tanguy, Yves, 1900-1955  Search this
Extent:
0.7 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1936-1987
Summary:
The papers of arts administrator Eleanor Howland Bunce measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1987. Found are general correspondence and greeting cards, and subject files on artists, art collectors, and galleries.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of arts administrator Eleanor Howland Bunce measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1987. Found are general correspondence and greeting cards, and subject files on artists, art collectors, and galleries, including Alexander Calder, Peter Blume, and Yves Tanguy.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Eleanor Howland Bunce (1905-1999) was affiliated with the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford, Connecticut and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In addition to serving on various committees and as trustee throughout her career, she served as Executive Secretary to A. Everett Austin, Director of the Wadsworth Athenaeum and to Alfred Barr, Director of the Museum of Modern Art.
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 1984 by Eleanor Bunce.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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:
Arts administrators -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
Women arts administrators  Search this
Citation:
Eleanow Howland Bunce papers, 1936-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.buncelea
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92f80b428-f6e1-4a97-b014-ee3e06ca53f1
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-buncelea