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 papers of abstract painter Eleanore Lockspeiser measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1982. Found are biographical material, family correspondence, photographs, printed material, writings, and artwork including two sketchbooks. Of note are letters from Mary Frank, Lockspeiser's daughter.
Citation:
Eleanore Lockspeiser papers, 1918-1982. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
Processing of this collection received federal support from the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Eleanore Lockspeiser (1900-1986) was an abstract painter active in London and New York City, New York.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Eleanore Lockspeiser donated some of her papers in 1983. Her daughter, Mary Frank, donated additional materials to the Archives of American Art in 1986.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
