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Creator:
Wolfson, Sonia, 1903-1997  Search this
Extent:
0.3 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1924-circa 1949
Summary:
The papers of art critic Sonia Wolfson measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1924 to circa 1949. Found is a scrapbook containing clippings of reviews and articles by Wolfson. Also found are seven caricatures by others and two photographs of Wolfson.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of art critic Sonia Wolfson measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1924 to circa 1949. Found is a scrapbook containing clippings of reviews and articles by Wolfson. Also found are seven caricatures by others and two photographs of Wolfson.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Sonia Wolfson (1903-1997) was an art critic in Los Angeles, California. Originally from New York, Wolfson moved to California and took various jobs relating to the arts and the entertainment industry. She worked for 20th Century Fox, California Graphic, Columbia Studios, and Game and Gossip.
Related Materials:
The Archives of American Art also holds an oral history interview with Sonia Wolfson, 1990 August 19 conducted by Ilene Fort.
Provenance:
The collection was donated by Sonia Wolfson in 1990.
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 critics -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Topic:
Women art critics  Search this
Citation:
Sonia Wolfson papers, 1924-circa 1949. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.wolfsoni
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Sonia Wolfson papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9dcf69f2f-73d9-4111-8e6e-4649eacf998c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-wolfsoni