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Creator:
Sabersky, Jane, 1911-1983  Search this
Names:
Albers, Josef  Search this
Berman, Eugene, 1899-1972  Search this
Valentin, Curt, 1902-1954  Search this
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Drawings
Date:
1940-1977
Summary:
The papers of art historian Jane Sabersky measure 0.5 linear feet and date from 1940 to 1977. Focusing on Sabersky's personal and professional relationships with art historians and artists including Eugene Berman, the papers include correspondence and photographs. Also found are scattered poems by Josef Albers and drawings by Curt Valentin.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of art historian Jane Sabersky measure 0.5 linear feet and date from 1940 to 1977. Focusing on Sabersky's personal and professional relationships with art historians and artists including Eugene Berman, the papers include correspondence and photographs. Also found are scattered poems by Josef Albers and drawings by Curt Valentin.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Jane Sabersky (1911-1983) was an art historian and curator in New York City, New York. Born in Munich, Germany, Jane emigrated to the United States in 1939 and served as assistant to dealer Curt Valentin. Later, she was the assistant director for the Department of Circulating Exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art.
Provenance:
Jane Sabersky donated her papers to the Archives of American Art from 1974 to 1981.
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 -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Curators -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
Women art critics  Search this
Women art historians  Search this
Genre/Form:
Drawings
Citation:
Jane Sabersky papers, 1940-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.sabejane
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Jane Sabersky papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw97bb64a49-867b-498c-bb52-d5de36a162f8
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-sabejane