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Creator:
Paeff, Bashka, 1894-1979  Search this
Names:
MacDowell Colony  Search this
Extent:
1.5 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Autograph albums
Photograph albums
Diaries
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Date:
1920-1981
Summary:
The papers of sculptor Bashka Paeff measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1981. The small collection documents her work as an artist in Boston, Massachusettes, through biographical material, two diaries, printed material, and photographs of Bashka Paeff and her artwork. Also found are an autograph book containing signatures and notes from MacDowell Colony members, one clippings scrapbook, and four photograph albums, including one from a trip to Europe in the 1920s.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of sculptor Bashka Paeff measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1981. The small collection documents her work as an artist in Boston, Massachusettes, through biographical material, two diaries, printed material, and photographs of Bashka Paeff and her artwork. Also found are an autograph book containing signatures and notes from MacDowell Colony members, one clippings scrapbook, and four photograph albums, including one from a trip to Europe in the 1920s.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 4 series. Series 1: Biographical Material 1922-1981 (0.2 linear feet; Boxes 1, 3) Series 2: Diaries, 1924-1925 (2 folders; Box 1) Series 3: Printed Material, 1920-1979 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1) Series 4: Photographs, circa 1920s-1977 (1.1 linear feet; Boxes 1-3)
Biographical / Historical:
Bashka Paeff (1894-1979) was a sculptor in Boston, Massachusettes. Paeff was born in Minsk, Russia and moved to Boston with her parents when she was a year old. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, with Bela Pratt in 1914. Later she worked at the McDowell Colony and married Boston University professor Samuel M. Waxman. Paeff was known for realistic animal sculptures as well as war memorials, fountains, and portraits. Notable works include the Boy and Bird statue in the Boston Public Gardens, the Lexington Minute Men Memorial, and a statue of President Harding's pet terrier, Laddie Boy, which was cast from pennies collected by newsboys and became part of the Smithsonian Institution collection.
Provenance:
Donated in 2012 by Don Richard Lipsitt, Bashka Paeff's nephew.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Facility.
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:
Sculptors -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women sculptors  Search this
Genre/Form:
Autograph albums
Photograph albums
Diaries
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Bashka Paeff papers, 1920-1981. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.paefbash
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9237d9294-1e29-433e-9fe1-1c7009e29884
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-paefbash