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Creator:
Lovoos, Janice  Search this
Names:
Penney, Edmund F.  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1966-1990
Summary:
The scattered papers of art historian and painter Janice Lovoos measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1966 to 1990. Found are biographical materials on Lovoos and her son Edmund Penney, copies of vintage family photographs, printed material, and writings by Lovoos relating to her work on California art and artists.
Scope and Contents:
The scattered papers of art historian and painter Janice Lovoos measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1966 to 1990. Found are biographical materials on Lovoos and her son Edmund Penney, copies of vintage family photographs, printed material, and writings by Lovoos relating to her work on California art and artists.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
California painter and art historian Janice Lovoos (1903-2007) attended the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles where she learned mural painting and illustration, and also studied rug and textile design. As a writer and art historian Lovoos documented the art of Southern California and was a contributing editor to American Artist magazine for almost 50 years.
Provenance:
Janice Lovoos donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1991 and 1993.
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:
Art historians -- California  Search this
Painters -- California  Search this
Illustrators -- California  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Women illustrators  Search this
Women art historians  Search this
Citation:
Janice Lovoos papers, 1966-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.lovojani
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw947da5b34-13f5-4fe6-9faf-58462cd5510f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-lovojani