Creator:

Matzkin, Meyer, 1880-1976  Search this

Subject:

Cushing, Richard  Search this

Linton, Mel  Search this

Place of publication, production, or execution:

Other

Physical Description:

0.2 Linear feet, (on 2 partial microfilm reels)

Access Note / Rights:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Summary:

A 2-page biographical sketch of Matzkin, 25 photographs of his paintings, ca. 1919-1968, 7 photographs of Matzkin, 2 clippings, and xerox copies of 2 letters. One of the letters, November 20, l965, is from Richard (Cardinal) Cushing thanking him for a reproduction of "Moses at Mt. Sinai," and the other is letter of appreciation, July 24, l956, from a client, Mel Linton.

Citation:

Meyer Matzkin papers, 1919-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Additional Forms:

35mm microfilm reels 833 & 865 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Biography Note:

Self-taught mural and portrait painter and sculptor, Boston, Mass. Born in Russia.

Language Note:

English .

Provenance:

Donated by Lillian Matzkin Zimbler, Matzkin's daughter.

Location Note:

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Theme:

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)8056

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210227

AAA_collcode_matzmeye

Theme:

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

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