Creator:

Ludwig, Allan I.  Search this

Extent:

3 Linear feet ((10 v. on partial microfilm reel))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Place:

New England -- Gravestones

Date:

[ca.1960]

Scope and Contents:

Includes one volume of text on the sculptural iconoclasm of New England gravestones, and nine volumes of photographs (ca. 500) of gravestones.

Biographical / Historical:

Historian and photographer, born 1933, Yonkers, N.Y. Studied at Yale University, BFA'56, MA'60, Bollingen fellow '60-63, PhD'64. His GRAVEN IMAGES OF NEW ENGLAND was published in 1966 and again in 1975 by Weslyan University Press. Works in platinum printing and silver gelatin printing.

Provenance:

The donors, Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weber, were the original sponsors of Ludwig's project to compile and publish his book.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Historians  Search this

Photographers  Search this

Topic:

Tombstones  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.ludwalla

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9bfa05622-c0e1-4d19-b0de-cb4e63e491b0

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-ludwalla