Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The scattered paintings of painter and collagist Alice Cahana measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1971 to 1983. Found are biographical material, correspondence including a handmade card by Cahana, printed material, and writings.
Citation:
Alice Cahana papers, 1971-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
The collection is also available on 35mm microfilm reel 3435 at the Archives of American Art Offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Funding:
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Use Note:
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.
Biography Note:
Alice Cahana (1929-2017) was a Hungarian-born painter and collagist active in Houston, Texas. Her works often comment on the Holocaust.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Alice Cahana donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1982.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
