Found here is an autobiographical essay written by Ruth Costantino; a draft of an essay on culture in Italy during the 1920s; passports; a 1923 catalog for the sale of items from the Lamm Collection; advertisements and reviews for Costantino's book, How to Know French Antiques (1961); and a miscellaneous file comprised of an unidentified photograph, memorial service programs, and more. Also present is scant correspondence between Costantino and the American Art Association, collectors, family members, friends, and museum representatives.
Collection 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.
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Collection Citation:
Ruth Teschner Costantino papers and Connoisseur Inc. records, 1910s-1981. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
